Brian Gregory has been named as the general manager of the Phoenix Suns.

“Brian has been a valuable member of our front office, playing an integral role in drafting and developing our young players,” said Mat Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns. “I am excited for him to step in to the role of general manager. He is a brilliant basketball mind, and he will transform and elevate our team.”

Gregory first joined the front office in 2023, most recently serving as vice president of player programming. In his role, he oversaw player personnel and scouting and was instrumental in selecting Suns rookies Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro. Prior to the Suns, he served 19 seasons as an NCAA Division I men’s basketball head coach, most recently at the University of South Florida (2017-23) where he won the CBI Championship in 2019. Gregory served as head coach at Georgia Tech (2011-16) and at the University of Dayton (2003-11), where he won the NIT Championship in 2010. He was as an assistant coach under Tom Izzo at Michigan State University from 1999-03, helping the team to two Final Four berths and the 2000 NCAA Championship. He also worked as an assistant coach at the University of Toledo (1996-97) and Northwestern University (1997-99). Gregory is a graduate of Oakland University where he played basketball and was a three-year All-Conference honoree.

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