Vince Legarza

Vince Legarza
Milwaukee Bucks
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1989-10-13) October 13, 1989 (age 37)
Career information
High schoolSt. Ignatius Prep
(San Francisco, California)
CollegeMiami (Ohio) (2009–2013)
2013: undrafted
Coaching career
2013–2026
Career history
Coaching
2013–2015Atlanta Hawks (player development)
2015–2018Minnesota Timberwolves (player development)
2018–2022Utah Jazz (assistant)
2022–2023Milwaukee Bucks (assistant)
2024–2026Phoenix Suns (assistant)
2026–presentMilwaukee Bucks (assistant)

Vincent Michael Legarza (born October 13, 1989) is an American professional basketball assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

College career

Legarza played at Miami University in Ohio from 2009 to 2013. Legarza's RedHawks didn't qualify for the NCAA tournament in his four years at the school. He averaged 1.2 points per game during his four-year college career at Miami. In three seasons, Legarza was team captain of the basketball team.

Legarza made his collegiate debut on November 13, 2009, in a 82–71 loss to Towson. He recorded a career high in scoring on March 5, 2013, in a 72–58 loss to Akron, scoring 10 points. Legarza's college career ended with a March 13, 2013, loss to Eastern Michigan in the second round of the 2013 MAC tournament.[citation needed]

Coaching career

Legarza began his NBA coaching career in 2013 as a player development coach with the Atlanta Hawks under head coach Mike Budenholzer.

In 2015, Legarza was named as a player development coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves. With the Timberwolves, Legarza worked closely with future All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns.

In 2018, Legarza joined the Utah Jazz as an assistant coach under head coach Quin Snyder.

In 2022, Legarza was hired as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks under head coach Mike Budenholzer.

In 2024, Legarza was hired as an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns, reuniting with Budenholzer in Phoenix. Legarza was the Suns coach for the 2024 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. He left the team in January 2026 to become a consultant for the Atlanta Hawks.

On August 7, 2026, Legarza returned to the Bucks as an assistant coach under head coach Taylor Jenkins.

References

  1. ↑ "Vincent Michael Legarza, Born 10/13/1989 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Vince Legarza College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "SUNS ANNOUNCE HEAD COACH MIKE BUDENHOLZER'S COACHING STAFF". Phoenix Suns. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Report: Phoenix Suns to hire Vince Legarza as assistant coach". Arizona Sports. May 27, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Timberwolves part ways with Karl-Anthony Towns' development coach". HoopsHype. May 7, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Suns Officially Announce Coaching Staff". Sports Illustrated. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks Announce Coaching Staff Updates". Milwaukee Bucks. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Vince Legarza". National Basketball Coaches Association. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Phoenix Suns land Vince Legarza to work as an assistant under Mike Budenholzer, sources say". The Arizona Republic. May 27, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NBA2K25 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach Taylor Jenkins Finalizes Coaching Staff For 2026-27 Season". NBA.com. August 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Bucks To Hire Vince Legarza, Brad Jones To Coaching Staff". June 12, 2026.