Jay Larranaga stems from a family with a bit of basketball history. His father, Jim Larranaga, a long time College Basketball coach has run the Miami Hurricane’s men’s basketball programme since 2011, leading them to the Final Four in 2023. Meanwhile, his son Jay followed in his footsteps, albeit spending more time as a player before making the sideline his home.
After not hearing his name called on draft night in 1997, Jay Larranaga headed to Europe and found great success, becoming an all-star in France, and winning titles in Spain and Italy. He also captained the Irish national team between 2001 and 2006, before becoming a player-coach for his nation in 2008.