Daisuke Yoshimoto
| Grand Rapids Gold | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 23, 1981 Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan |
| Career information | |
| High school | Daishou (Toyonaka, Osaka) |
| College | Fordham University |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 2020–2025 | New York Knicks (assistant) |
| 2025– | Grand Rapids Gold (assistant) |
Daisuke "Dice" Yoshimoto (吉本 泰輔, Yoshimoto Daisuke; born May 23, 1981) is a Japanese professional basketball coach who is an assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League and the Japanese national team.
Coaching Career
Early Coaching Career
Yoshimoto began his career as an intern video coordinator with the New Jersey Nets in 2009. In 2011, he served as video coordinator for the Ukraine men's national basketball team, later joining the Chicago Bulls staff under coach Tom Thibodeau in the same position. Yoshimoto continued as video coordinator for the Bulls until the 2015–2016 NBA Season, when he joined the Denver Nuggets organization. From 2016–19, he continued working under Thibodeau with the Minnesota Timberwolves as Special Assistant to Head of Basketball Operations and Player Development Coach.[1]
In 2019, he served as Director of Basketball Strategy and Video at the University of Georgia.[2]
New York Knicks (2020–2025)
In 2020, Yoshimoto reunited with Thibodeau, joining the staff of the New York Knicks as assistant to head coach.[3] From 2022–25, he served as an Assistant Coach for the Knicks, as well as serving as the Head Coach of the Knicks Summer League team from 2021–24.[1]
Grand Rapids Gold (2025–present)
Yoshimoto joined the Grand Rapids Gold as an Assistant Coach for the 2025–26 season.[4]
Japanese National Team (2025–present)
In February 2026, the Japan Basketball Association announced a complete restructuring of the national team's coaching staff, with Dai Oketani replacing Tom Hovasse as head coach and Yoshimoto joining as an assistant coach.[5]
References
- ^ a b Yamawaki, Akiko (February 6, 2026). "NBAの名指導者たちも認めた吉本泰輔の努力と手腕、日本代表ACへ…八村塁・渡邊雄太とも関係深く". basketballking.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "Dice Yoshimoto - Men's Basketball Coach - University of Georgia Athletics". georgiadogs.com. November 16, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Ballow, Jonah (September 4, 2020). "New York Knicks Announce Coaching Staff Additions". nba.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "Grand Rapids Gold Coaching & Basketball Operations Staff". grandrapids.gleague.nba.com. March 5, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "バスケットボール男子日本代表チーム 新体制に関して". japanbasketball.jp (in Japanese). February 3, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.