John Emery Little (born September 24, 1984) is an American professional basketball coach and former player, currently an assistant coach for the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League. In his playing career, Little played the shooting guard position. On October 10, 2016, he signed a four-year deal with the German club Science City Jena,[1] but two sides parted ways on November 18.[2]
Wisconsin Herd | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | (1984-09-24) September 24, 1984 (age 37) Peoria, Illinois |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Richwoods (Peoria, Illinois) |
College | Northern Iowa (2002–2006) |
NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2007–2016 |
Position | Shooting guard |
Coaching career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2008–2011 | BG Göttingen |
2011–2013 | s.Oliver Baskets |
2014–2015 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg |
2015–2016 | Fraport Skyliners |
2016 | Science City Jena |
As coach: | |
2019–present | Wisconsin Herd (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Following the close of his professional career, Little became video coordinator at his alma mater, Northern Iowa for two seasons. Little was announced as a part of the Wisconsin Herd coaching staff on September 24, 2019.[3]
Wisconsin Herd current roster | |
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BG Göttingen 2009–10 FIBA EuroChallenge champions | |
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Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt 2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup champions | |
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