13 Facts About Corey Gaines

Corey Yasuto Gaines was born on June 1,1965 and is an American professional basketball coach and former player.

Corey Gaines played five seasons in the NBA, and was a four-time Israeli Premier League Assists Leader, in 1999 and in 2001 to 2003.

Corey Gaines was a former head coach of the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association.

Corey Gaines played for the New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks.

Corey Gaines played in multiple international basketball leagues throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Corey Gaines was a four-time Israeli Premier League Assists Leader, in 1999 and in 2001 to 2003.

On November 7,2007, Corey Gaines became the head coach of the Phoenix Mercury, replacing outgoing head coach Paul Westhead.

Corey Gaines had prior experience with Westhead's offense, having played for him at Loyola Marymount University and with the Nuggets.

Corey Gaines kept the same offense that Westhead employed, and in 2009, he directed the Mercury to their second WNBA title.

In November 2011, Corey Gaines was promoted to general manager of the Mercury, taking over a position vacated by Ann Meyers-Drysdale.

In January 2013, Corey Gaines was temporarily promoted to being an assistant head coach for the Phoenix Suns alongside Dan Panaggio after both Dan Majerle and Elston Turner would resign from their roles after the announcement of Lindsey Hunter being the team's interim head coach.

Corey Gaines would be considered a prime candidate for the interim coach tag for the Suns after head coach Jeff Hornacek was fired on February 1,2016.

Corey Gaines' father is African-American and his mother is of Japanese descent.