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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-1227254391.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014768"/><figcaption>Oct. 20, 2020 &#8211; The Pacers hired Nate Bjorkgren as their new head coach. Bjorkgren has a wealth of coaching experience in both the NBA and the G League and won championships as an assistant at both levels.

Click through to learn more about Bjorkgren&#8217;s coaching career.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-109299153.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014769"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren was the head coach at Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek, Ariz. from 2004-07 and was named Arizona State High School Coach of the Year in 2005-06.

He then joined head coach Nick Nurse&#8217;s staff as an assistant for the G League&#8217;s Iowa Energy, a position he held for four seasons. In his last season in Iowa, Bjorkgren helped lead the Energy to the 2011 G League title.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-109299751.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014770"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren was the head coach at Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek, Ariz. from 2004-07 and was named Arizona State High School Coach of the Year in 2005-06.

He then joined head coach Nick Nurse&#8217;s staff as an assistant for the G League&#8217;s Iowa Energy, a position he held for four seasons. In his last season in Iowa, Bjorkgren helped lead the Energy to the 2011 G League title.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-159303720.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014771"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren was named head coach of the Dakota Wizards in 2011. After one season, the team relocated to California and was renamed the Santa Cruz Warriors. Bjorkgren went 61-39 in two seasons leading the Wizards/Warriors.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-166645631.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014772"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren was named head coach of the Dakota Wizards in 2011. After one season, the team relocated to California and was renamed the Santa Cruz Warriors. Bjorkgren went 61-39 in two seasons leading the Wizards/Warriors.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-166658295.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014773"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren was named head coach of the Dakota Wizards in 2011. After one season, the team relocated to California and was renamed the Santa Cruz Warriors. Bjorkgren went 61-39 in two seasons leading the Wizards/Warriors.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-166865737.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014774"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren was named head coach of the Dakota Wizards in 2011. After one season, the team relocated to California and was renamed the Santa Cruz Warriors. Bjorkgren went 61-39 in two seasons leading the Wizards/Warriors.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-167523523.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014775"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren was named head coach of the Dakota Wizards in 2011. After one season, the team relocated to California and was renamed the Santa Cruz Warriors. Bjorkgren went 61-39 in two seasons leading the Wizards/Warriors.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-169386093.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014776"/><figcaption>In 2013, Bjorkgren returned to Iowa as head coach of the Energy. He oversaw a remarkable turnaround in his one season with the Energy, leading them to a 31-19 record after they went 14-36 the year prior to his arrival.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-187753833.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014777"/><figcaption>In 2013, Bjorkgren returned to Iowa as head coach of the Energy. He oversaw a remarkable turnaround in his one season with the Energy, leading them to a 31-19 record after they went 14-36 the year prior to his arrival.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-479279917.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014778"/><figcaption>In 2013, Bjorkgren returned to Iowa as head coach of the Energy. He oversaw a remarkable turnaround in his one season with the Energy, leading them to a 31-19 record after they went 14-36 the year prior to his arrival.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-480460843.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014779"/><figcaption>In 2013, Bjorkgren returned to Iowa as head coach of the Energy. He oversaw a remarkable turnaround in his one season with the Energy, leading them to a 31-19 record after they went 14-36 the year prior to his arrival.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-480480461.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014780"/><figcaption>In 2013, Bjorkgren returned to Iowa as head coach of the Energy. He oversaw a remarkable turnaround in his one season with the Energy, leading them to a 31-19 record after they went 14-36 the year prior to his arrival.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-461785540.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014781"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren spent the 2014-15 season coaching the Bakersfield Jam. He helped the team win the 2015 G League Showcase and went 35-15 in his one season in Bakersfield.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-461785544.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014782"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren spent the 2014-15 season coaching the Bakersfield Jam. He helped the team win the 2015 G League Showcase and went 35-15 in his one season in Bakersfield.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-461793804.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014783"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren spent the 2014-15 season coaching the Bakersfield Jam. He helped the team win the 2015 G League Showcase and went 35-15 in his one season in Bakersfield.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-461793998.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014784"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren spent the 2014-15 season coaching the Bakersfield Jam. He helped the team win the 2015 G League Showcase and went 35-15 in his one season in Bakersfield.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-469589510.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014785"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren spent the 2014-15 season coaching the Bakersfield Jam. He helped the team win the 2015 G League Showcase and went 35-15 in his one season in Bakersfield.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-480759142.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014786"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren joined the Phoenix Suns&#8217; coaching staff under Jeff Hornacek in 2015 as an assistant coach/player development coordinator. He coached the Suns&#8217; Summer League team in Las Vegas during the summer and remained on the coaching staff for the 2016-17 season under new head coach Earl Watson.

While in Phoenix, Bjorkgren coached future Pacer T.J. Warren during his second and third NBA seasons.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-480781096.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014787"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren joined the Phoenix Suns&#8217; coaching staff under Jeff Hornacek in 2015 as an assistant coach/player development coordinator. He coached the Suns&#8217; Summer League team in Las Vegas during the summer and remained on the coaching staff for the 2016-17 season under new head coach Earl Watson.

While in Phoenix, Bjorkgren coached future Pacer T.J. Warren during his second and third NBA seasons.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-515324986.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014788"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren joined the Phoenix Suns&#8217; coaching staff under Jeff Hornacek in 2015 as an assistant coach/player development coordinator. He coached the Suns&#8217; Summer League team in Las Vegas during the summer and remained on the coaching staff for the 2016-17 season under new head coach Earl Watson.

While in Phoenix, Bjorkgren coached future Pacer T.J. Warren during his second and third NBA seasons.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-545704598.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014789"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren joined the Phoenix Suns&#8217; coaching staff under Jeff Hornacek in 2015 as an assistant coach/player development coordinator. He coached the Suns&#8217; Summer League team in Las Vegas during the summer and remained on the coaching staff for the 2016-17 season under new head coach Earl Watson.

While in Phoenix, Bjorkgren coached future Pacer T.J. Warren during his second and third NBA seasons.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-576805332.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014790"/><figcaption>Bjorkgren joined the Phoenix Suns&#8217; coaching staff under Jeff Hornacek in 2015 as an assistant coach/player development coordinator. He coached the Suns&#8217; Summer League team in Las Vegas during the summer and remained on the coaching staff for the 2016-17 season under new head coach Earl Watson.

While in Phoenix, Bjorkgren coached future Pacer T.J. Warren during his second and third NBA seasons.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-1228021684.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014791"/><figcaption>In 2018, Bjorkgren reunited with Nurse, joining his staff on the Toronto Raptors. They helped lead the Raptors to their first NBA championship in 2019. Bjorkgren also served as an assistant coach under Nurse for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-1228189841.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014792"/><figcaption>In 2018, Bjorkgren reunited with Nurse, joining his staff on the Toronto Raptors. They helped lead the Raptors to their first NBA championship in 2019. Bjorkgren also served as an assistant coach under Nurse for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-1228230356.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014793"/><figcaption>In 2018, Bjorkgren reunited with Nurse, joining his staff on the Toronto Raptors. They helped lead the Raptors to their first NBA championship in 2019. Bjorkgren also served as an assistant coach under Nurse for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-1228599973.jpg" alt="Nate Bjorkgren" class="wp-image-1014794"/><figcaption>In 2018, Bjorkgren reunited with Nurse, joining his staff on the Toronto Raptors. They helped lead the Raptors to their first NBA championship in 2019. Bjorkgren also served as an assistant coach under Nurse for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago.</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://cdn.nba.com/teams/legacy/www.nba.com/pacers/sites/pacers/files/gettyimages-1132756176.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1014795"/><figcaption>In 2018, Bjorkgren reunited with Nurse, joining his staff on the Toronto Raptors. They helped lead the Raptors to their first NBA championship in 2019. Bjorkgren also served as an assistant coach under Nurse for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago.</figcaption></figure>

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