# Kaleb Canales

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American basketball coach (born 1978)

Kaleb Canales Weber State Wildcats Position Head Coach League Big Sky Personal information Born (1978-07-07) July 7, 1978 (age 47) Laredo, Texas, U.S. Career information High school John B. Alexander (Laredo, Texas) College Laredo CC UT Arlington Coaching career 2001–present Career history Coaching 2001–2002 Martin HS (assistant) 2002–2003 United HS (assistant) 2003–2004 UT Arlington (assistant) 2008–2012 Portland Trail Blazers (assistant) 2012 Portland Trail Blazers (interim HC) 2012–2013 Portland Trail Blazers (assistant) 2013–2018 Dallas Mavericks (assistant) 2018–2020 New York Knicks (assistant) 2020–2021 Indiana Pacers (assistant) 2021–2023 Orlando Magic (assistant) 2021 Mexico (Assistant) 2023–2025 Texas Legends (assistant) 2025 Calgary Surge 2025–2026 Troy (associate HC) 2026–present Weber State

**Victor Kaleb Canales**[1] (born July 7, 1978) is an American [basketball](/source/Basketball) coach who serves as the Head Coach for the [Weber State Wildcats](/source/Weber_State_Wildcats_men's_basketball).

## Early career

Born in [Laredo, Texas](/source/Laredo%2C_Texas), Canales is a graduate of [John B. Alexander High School](/source/John_B._Alexander_High_School). He graduated from the [University of Texas at Arlington](/source/University_of_Texas_at_Arlington) with a degree in [kinesiology](/source/Kinesiology).[2][3] He later earned a master's degree in sports leadership from [Virginia Commonwealth University](/source/Virginia_Commonwealth_University).[3] He did not play [college basketball](/source/College_basketball) at any level.[4]

Canales began his coaching career as an assistant coach in 2001 at [United High School](/source/United_High_School_(Laredo%2C_Texas)) of Laredo. The following year, Canales became an assistant coach at [Martin High School](/source/Martin_High_School_(Laredo%2C_Texas)) also in Laredo. In 2003, Canales returned to UT Arlington to be an assistant coach.[2][5][6]

## NBA / NBA G League coaching career

In 2005, Canales was hired as a video intern for the [Portland Trail Blazers](/source/Portland_Trail_Blazers), and was eventually hired as the team's video coordinator. In 2009, he was promoted to an assistant coach for the team.[2][7] In 2010, Canales served as the Trail Blazers' head coach during the [NBA Summer League](/source/NBA_Summer_League).[8] He was promoted to interim head coach of the Trail Blazers after head coach [Nate McMillan](/source/Nate_McMillan) was dismissed on March 15, 2012.[9] Canales became the youngest active head coach in the NBA and the first [Mexican-American](/source/Mexican_Americans) coach in NBA history.[4][10] In 2012, Portland hired [Terry Stotts](/source/Terry_Stotts) as their head coach, but Canales remained with the team as an assistant.[11]

On May 3, 2013, Canales accepted an assistant coaching job with the [Dallas Mavericks](/source/Dallas_Mavericks).[12]

In 2018, Canales was hired as an assistant coach for the [New York Knicks](/source/New_York_Knicks) under [David Fizdale](/source/David_Fizdale).[13] Canales remained with the team after Fizdale was fired in 2019 and worked under interim head coach [Mike Miller](/source/Mike_Miller_(basketball%2C_born_1964)).[14][15]

On November 13, 2020, Canales was hired as an assistant coach by the [Indiana Pacers](/source/Indiana_Pacers) under [Nate Bjorkgren](/source/Nate_Bjorkgren).[16]

On October 9, 2023, Canales was hired as an associate head coach for the [Texas Legends](/source/Texas_Legends) of the [NBA G League](/source/NBA_G_League).[17]

## Head coaching record

### NBA

Legend Regular season G Games coached W Games won L Games lost W–L % Win–loss % Playoffs PG Playoff games PW Playoff wins PL Playoff losses PW–L % Playoff win–loss %

Team Year G W L W–L% Finish PG PW PL PW–L% Result Portland 2011–12 23 8 15 .348 4th in Northwest — — — — Missed playoffs Career 23 8 15 .348 — — — —

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997*](https://www.ancestry.com)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cardenas_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cardenas_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-cardenas_2-2) Cardenas, Nino (June 30, 2010). ["Making it big"](http://godzilla.lmtonline.com/lmthosted/LMT956Sports/081809MakingItBig.php). *Laredo Morning Times*. Retrieved July 16, 2010.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-freeman2_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-freeman2_3-1) Freeman, Joe (July 16, 2010). ["The Trail Blazers' unlikely leader: Kaleb Canales"](http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2010/07/the_trail_blazers_unlikely_lea.html). *[The Oregonian](/source/The_Oregonian)*. Retrieved July 19, 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-turn_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-turn_4-1) Freeman, Joe (March 18, 2012). ["Trail Blazers turn to Kaleb Canales to repair fractured locker room"](http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2012/03/kaleb_canales_takes_charge_of_trail_blazers.html). *The Oregonian*. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-gomez_5-0)** Gomez, Ray (April 15, 2009). ["Laredoan "Blazing a Trail" with Portland"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110715114840/http://www.pro8news.com/sports/43077002.html). Pro8News.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.pro8news.com/sports/43077002.html) on July 15, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CSN_NW_6-0)** ["The Final Four: Kaleb Canales"](http://www.csnnw.com/article/final-four-kaleb-canales). CSN Northwest. July 27, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2013.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-birnbach_7-0)** Birnbach, Craig (February 6, 2010). ["Hard work, no sleep propels this guy to Blazers' coaching job"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110622092852/http://www.katu.com/sports/local/83702232.html). KATU.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.katu.com/sports/local/83702232.html) on June 22, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-freeman_8-0)** Freeman, Joe (June 30, 2010). ["Trail Blazers announce summer league roster"](http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2010/06/trail_blazers_announce_summer.html). *The Oregonian*. Retrieved July 16, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-tokito_9-0)** Tokito, Mike (March 15, 2012). ["Trail Blazers fire Nate McMillan as coach; assistant Kaleb Canales will finish season as interim coach"](http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2012/03/report_trail_blazers_fire_nate_mcmillan_as_coach_a.html). *The Oregonian*. Retrieved March 15, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs – Recap – April 23, 2012 – ESPN](https://archive.today/20120713143322/http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320423024)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Quick, Jason (August 7, 2012). ["Kaleb Canales will stay with Blazers as assistant coach"](http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2012/08/trail_blazers_hire_kaleb_canales_as_head_coach.html). *The Oregonian*. Retrieved August 7, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Jim O' Brien retires; Dallas Mavericks hire Kaleb Canales as new coordinator"](https://www.espn.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/9239603/jim-obrien-retires-dallas-mavericks-hire-kaleb-canales-new-coordinator). *ESPN.com*. May 3, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Case, Allison (June 18, 2018). ["New York Knicks hire Kaleb Canales as assistant coach on Fizdale's staff (Report)"](https://elitesportsny.com/2018/06/18/new-york-knicks-hire-kaleb-canales-as-assistant-coach-on-fizdales-staff-report/). *Elite Sports NY*. Retrieved November 16, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Knicks Relieve David Fizdale of Head Coaching Duties"](https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-relieve-david-fizdale-head-coaching-duties). *NBA.com*. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Knicks fire David Fizdale after Eastern Conference-worst 4-18 mark"](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28238796/knicks-fire-david-fizdale-eastern-conference-worst-4-18-mark). *ESPN.com*. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Pacers Name Assistant Coaches for 2020-21 Season"](https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-name-assistant-coaches-2020-21-season). *NBA.com*. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Legends Announce 2023-24 Coaching Staff"](https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/legends-announce-2023-24-coaching-staff/n-6021525). *OurSportsCentral.com*. October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.

## External links

- [Troy Trojans profile](https://troytrojans.com/staff-directory/kaleb-canales/762)

v t e Men's basketball head coaches of the Big Sky Conference Dan Monson (Eastern Washington) Alex Pribble (Idaho) Ryan Looney (Idaho State) Travis DeCuire (Montana) Matt Logie (Montana State) Shane Burcar (Northern Arizona) Steve Smiley (Northern Colorado) Jase Coburn (Portland State) Mike Bibby (Sacramento State) Kaleb Canales (Weber State)

v t e Portland Trail Blazers head coaches Rolland Todd (1970–1972) Stu Inman # (1972) Jack McCloskey (1972–1974) Lenny Wilkens (1974–1976) Jack Ramsay (1976–1986) Mike Schuler (1986–1988) Rick Adelman (1988–1994) P. J. Carlesimo (1994–1997) Mike Dunleavy (1997–2001) Maurice Cheeks (2001–2005) Kevin Pritchard # (2005) Nate McMillan (2005–2012) Kaleb Canales # (2012) Terry Stotts (2012–2021) Chauncey Billups (2021–2025) Tiago Splitter # (2025–2026) Micah Nori (2026–) # denotes interim head coach

v t e Weber State Wildcats men's basketball head coaches Dick Motta (1962–1968) Phil Johnson (1968–1971) Gene Visscher (1971–1974) Neil McCarthy (1974–1985) Larry Farmer (1985–1988) Denny Huston (1988–1991) Ron Abegglen (1991–1999) Joe Cravens (1999–2006) Randy Rahe (2006–2022) Eric Duft (2022–2026) Kaleb Canales (2026–present)

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