Kaleb Canales

Victor Kaleb Canales (born July 7, 1978) is an American basketball coach who serves as the Head Coach for the Weber State Wildcats.

Early life Born in Laredo, Texas, Canales is a graduate of John B. Alexander High School. He graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in kinesiology. He later earned a master's degree in sports leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University.

NBA Assistant (2008–2025) In 2005, Canales was hired as a video intern for the 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. In 2010, Canales served as the Trail Blazers' head coach during the NBA Summer League. He was promoted to interim head coach of the Trail Blazers after head coach Nate McMillan was dismissed on March 15, 2012. Canales became the youngest active head coach in the NBA and the first Mexican-American coach in NBA history. In 2012, Portland hired Terry Stotts as their head coach, but Canales remained with the team as an assistant.

On May 3, 2013, Canales accepted an assistant coaching job with the Dallas Mavericks.

In 2018, Canales was hired as an assistant coach for the New York Knicks under David Fizdale. Canales remained with the team after Fizdale was fired in 2019 and worked under interim head coach Mike Miller.

On November 13, 2020, Canales was hired as an assistant coach by the Indiana Pacers under Nate Bjorkgren.

On October 9, 2023, Canales was hired as an associate head coach for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League.

Weber State (2026–present) On April 3, 2026, Canales was introduced as the next head men's basketball coach at Weber State University. He had spent the previous season as an assistant coach at Troy University.

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