James Borrego

James Borrego
New Orleans Pelicans
TitleInterim head coach
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1977-11-12) November 12, 1977
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolAlbuquerque Academy
(Albuquerque, New Mexico)
CollegeSan Diego (1998–2001)
PositionForward
Coaching career2001–present
Career history
Coaching
2001–2003San Diego (assistant)
20032010San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
20102012New Orleans Hornets (assistant)
20122014Orlando Magic (assistant)
2016Orlando Magic (interim)
20152018San Antonio Spurs (assistant)
20182022Charlotte Hornets
20232025New Orleans Pelicans (associate HC)
2025–presentNew Orleans Pelicans (interim)
Career highlights
As assistant coach:

James Albert Borrego (born November 12, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach who is the interim head coach for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously served as head coach for the Charlotte Hornets, and as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs where he won two NBA championships under Gregg Popovich.