New role for Flemming

Former India basketball coach Scott Flemming has joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) as its head of basketball operations in India.

Flemming served as head coach of the India men’s team from November 2012 to May 2015 after spending two years as an assistant coach for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League, the NBA’s official minor league.

Former India basketball coach Scott Flemming has joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) as its head of basketball operations in India. Flemming will oversee the league’s youth and elite basketball development initiatives in India, including the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program, The NBA Academy India and NBA Basketball School, and will work with key stakeholders across the country to continue to grow basketball.

Flemming was previously the head coach of the Crusaders Basketball team at the Northwest Nazarene University.

He served as head coach of the India men’s team from November 2012 to May 2015 after spending two years as an assistant coach for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League, the NBA’s official minor league.

“Basketball in India is poised for significant growth, and the NBA has done a tremendous job increasing participation in the sport in India,” said Flemming.  “I am thrilled to be back in India, a country that holds a special place in my heart, to help expand the NBA’s initiatives and the talent level across the country,” he added.