Las Vegas Aces appoint Ty Ellis as new assistant coach

Ellis adds value to the staff room due to his great experience as an NBA assistant.

Las Vegas Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon confirmed the arrival of her new assistant coach, Ty Ellis. Her previous two assistants took coaching jobs with other WNBA teams and she brought a well-known face. Ellis adds value to the staff room due to his great experience as an NBA assistant.

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: The Aces have added Ty Ellis to its coaching staff.

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Hammon welcomed the new member in her staff room and said, “I’m super excited to add Ty Ellis to our coaching staff. He brings a wealth of experience both as a head coach and as an assistant from the NBA, G League and international play. Not only is his energy palpable, but his character and work ethic are things I highly value.”

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Ellis was also an assistant for USA Basketball men’s teams. The 47-year-old has an experience of 8 years. He has worked with the USA men’s team during the 2021 & 2022 World Cup Qualifiers as an assistant coach alongside Jim Boylen.

Ellis speaks after taking the new role at Las Vegas Aces, “The organization’s success is a testament to the culture that Nikki, Becky, the entire staff, and players have built. Their commitment to excellence and championship-level standards in everything they do is truly inspiring. I’m grateful for the opportunity and I can’t wait to serve and add value to the entire organization.”

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Breaking down the coaching career of Ty Elis

From 2018-20, Ellis was the head coach of the G League Stockton Kings for two seasons. He helped his side to finish second in the Pacific Division and qualify for the playoffs. In the next season, his side improved to the 24-19 mark and took the first spot in the Division. Ellis has also co-founded The Ellis Performance Group with his wife Ericka in 2021. He was also the camp director for the NBA G League Elite Camp.

If we add more numbers from his coaching career, then Ellis would impress you. The 47-year-old coach was part of the Phoenix Suns in the 2017-18 season. In 2016-17, he was the head coach NBA G League Northern Arizona Suns. He also had coaching stints with the Bakersfield Jam, Grand Rapids Drive, Reno Bighorns and Tulsa 66ers.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.