Indiana Pacers Announce Basketball Operations Promotions and Hires for 2026-27 Season

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Pacers announced Monday several promotions and new hires within the Basketball Operations department.

Within the coaching staff, Isaac Yacob was promoted to Assistant Coach, Jannero Pargo was promoted to Assistant Coach/Director of Player Development, Martin Tombe was promoted to Assistant Coach, Player Development, and Joel Okafor was promoted to Head Video Coordinator.  Additionally, Ryan Curran has been hired as Assistant Video Coordinator.  

Mike Born, who previously served as Director of College Scouting, was promoted to Vice President, Player Personnel. Additional promotions within the front office include KJ Pritchard to College Scout/Director of Grassroots Scouting, Hansen Wong to Senior Manager, College and International Scouting, Preston Klaus to Manager, Basketball Strategy, and Jack McHugh to Scouting Intel Specialist.  The Pacers also announced the team hired Luca Desta as Director, College Scouting.

Support staff promotions include Michael Hornback to Senior Director, Player Relations, Zach Eagle to Senior Director, Team Operations, and Cole Petraits being elevated to Head Equipment Manager.  The team has also hired Bryan Marshall as Assistant Equipment Manager and Damir Hasanbegovic as Assistant Massage Therapist.