Today we’re talking about Phil Pressey
A former Mizzou point guard is moving up the coaching ranks. Per an announcement on Wednesday, Phil Pressey has been named head coach of the Maine Celtics — Boston’s G-League affiliate.
According to the organization, Pressey becomes the first former player to be a head coach.
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Our first ever former player turned Head Coach. pic.twitter.com/o3YvBh0TBF— Maine Celtics (@MaineCeltics) July 2, 2025Pressey started his coaching career as a graduate assistant in Year One under Dennis Gates where Mizzou secured the program’s first NCAA Tournament win since 2010.