Brett Wheeler
July 23, 2020
Jamahl Mosley
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 6/10/78
- Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 203
- Weight (KG): 105
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Colorado (1997–2001)
- NBL DEBUT: 13/10/01
- AGE AT DEBUT: 23
- LAST NBL GAME: 1/03/03
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Victoria 2002-03
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Jamahl Mosley was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA) before moving to San Diego at the age of 13. Mosley attended Rancho Buena Vista High School where he was named the California Interscholastic Federation Player of the Year in 1997.
FAMILY: Mosley is the second child to parents James and Deborah Mosley. His parents divorced when he was 6.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jamahl Mosley made his NBL debut with the Victoria Titans at 23 years of age. He scored 11 points in his first game.
Victoria returned from a first-place finish that had ended against Townsville in the semifinals, breaking Brian Goorjian’s run of seven consecutive Grand Final appearances. Goorjian moved away from the three-centre rotation by allowing Ben Pepper (to Wollongong) to leave, while Glen Siegle (to Brisbane) also departed. Darryl McDonald becoming a naturalised Australian opened a second import position, which Victoria used to sign 23-year-old power forward Jamahl Mosley (via Salamanca) following his college career at Colorado, while Nathan Crosswell (via Melbourne’s state league squad) was added to the backcourt and Mark Dickel remained an import because New Zealand players were not considered locals until 2003.
Victoria began the season against Melbourne at Vodafone Arena on October 13, where Mosley (11 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal) played 25:05 minutes off the bench during his NBL debut. Dickel (21 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) and McDonald (19 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals) led the Titans, but the Tigers won 109-103.
Mosley (11.5 points and 6.7 rebounds across 36 games) became an important part of Victoria’s second unit, adding athleticism, scoring and rebounding while playing 22.8 minutes per game.
Mosley’s best regular-season scoring game came in Brisbane on March 23, where he made 10 field goals and finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block in 46:36 minutes as the Bullets defeated Victoria 124-109. Sheridan (21 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block) and Crosswell (19 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 blocks) provided support during the regular-season finale, with Victoria finishing first with a 21-9 record and claiming its second consecutive minor premiership.
Against Brisbane on December 3, Mosley (25 points and 12 rebounds) produced his first major performance for Victoria, making nine field goals and playing 34:03 minutes as the Titans defeated the Bullets 119-107. Ronaldson (32 points and 5 rebounds) and Anstey (30 points, 16 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block) helped Victoria finish with three players scoring at least 25 points.
Mosley (20 points and 5 rebounds) made 16 of 18 free throws against Wollongong on February 23 as Victoria defeated the Hawks 116-87 at the WIN Entertainment Centre. Anstey (33 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks) and Ronaldson (23 points and 5 rebounds) led the Titans to their largest road victory of the season.
Mosley’s production from the bench saw him become the first import player to win the NBL Best Sixth Man award. He received 55 of a possible 90 votes, narrowly finishing ahead of West Sydney veteran Bruce Bolden, who received 53 votes.
Captain Ronaldson (19.5 points and 4.5 rebounds) led Victoria in scoring, while Jason Smith (18.8 points and 5.4 rebounds) returned from the serious knee injury suffered during the previous postseason and strengthened the Titans during the second half of the season. Anstey (16.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.3 blocks) moved into the starting lineup, was named Titans MVP and earned All-NBL First Team selection.
McDonald (12 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 2.3 steals) led the NBL in steals and joined Ronaldson on the All-NBL Third Team, while Dickel (11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 6.1 assists) provided another playmaker. Darren Smith (8.8 points and 3.8 rebounds), Sheridan (8.1 points), Brett Wheeler (7.3 points and 6.2 rebounds) and Crosswell (5.3 points) completed the main rotation as Goorjian was named NBL Coach of the Year.
Victoria opened the qualifying finals against sixth-placed Melbourne, where Mosley (16 points and 9 rebounds) made six of 11 shots in 17:01 minutes as the Titans won game one 113-107. Jason Smith (27 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) and Anstey (19 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks) led Victoria, while Hoare (20 points and 13 rebounds) was Melbourne’s best.
Game two remained at Vodafone Arena, where Mosley (7 points and 5 rebounds), Jason Smith (22 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals) and McDonald (11 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block) led Victoria. Copeland (41 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals) and Timmons (19 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists) carried Melbourne to a 107-105 win and forced a deciding game.
Game three saw Mosley (11 points) provide scoring from the bench alongside Anstey (32 points, 20 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks) and Ronaldson (24 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 block). Copeland (37 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Timmons (21 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks) led Melbourne to a 103-97 win, although Victoria advanced as the highest-ranked losing team from the qualifying finals.
The semifinals opened in Melbourne, where Mosley (2 points and 2 rebounds) played 8:44 minutes as Farley (25 points and 4 rebounds) and Maher (23 points and 8 rebounds) led Adelaide to a 99-92 win. Ronaldson (27 points and 5 rebounds), Jason Smith (19 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Anstey (17 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 steals) were Victoria’s main contributors.
Game two moved to Adelaide, where Mosley (6 points and 2 rebounds) supported Anstey (26 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal, and 2 blocks), Jason Smith (20 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists) and McDonald (13 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists) as Victoria won 86-81. Farley (24 points) and Maher (15 points) led Adelaide as the Titans levelled the series.
With Anstey ruled out through injury, Mosley (13 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks) moved into a larger role during game three, while Ronaldson (26 points and 6 rebounds), Jason Smith (16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Dickel (14 points, 3 rebounds, and 9 assists) led Victoria. Farley (33 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists), Maher (16 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Rees (16 points and 9 rebounds) carried Adelaide, with Mosley playing 37:31 minutes in the 103-92 loss.
The defeat became the final game played by the Victoria Titans, with financial difficulties leading the club to sell its licence to a group headed by Peter Fiddes and rebrand as the Victoria Giants for the following season, where Mosley remained on a reduced contract.
VICTORIA GIANTS
2002/03
In 2002/03 Mosley averaged 21.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 1 assists as the Victoria Giants finished with a record of 9-21 and in tenth place during the regular season.
Jamahl Mosley played two seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Victoria Giants and the Victoria Titans. He averaged 15.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 62 NBL games.
HIGHLIGHTS:
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | 24 | Victoria | 9-21 (10) | 26 | 993 | 550 | 246 | 27 | 86 | 160 | 10 | 17 | 75 | 91 | 198 | 445 | 44% | 47 | 125 | 38% | 107 | 150 | 71% | 53% | 50% | 37 |
| 2001-02 | 23 | Victoria | 21-9 (1) | 36 | 820 | 413 | 241 | 17 | 101 | 140 | 8 | 6 | 68 | 90 | 142 | 306 | 46% | 6 | 25 | 24% | 123 | 161 | 76% | 54% | 47% | 29 | Totals | 62 | 1813 | 963 | 487 | 44 | 187 | 300 | 18 | 23 | 143 | 181 | 340 | 751 | 45.3% | 53 | 150 | 35.3% | 230 | 311 | 74.0% | 54% | 49% | 37 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | 24 | Victoria | 9-21 (10) | 26 | 38.2 | 21.2 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 6.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 17.1 | 44% | 1.8 | 4.8 | 38% | 4.1 | 5.8 | 71% | 53% | 50% | 37 |
| 2001-02 | 23 | Victoria | 21-9 (1) | 36 | 22.8 | 11.5 | 6.7 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 8.5 | 46% | 0.2 | 0.7 | 24% | 3.4 | 4.5 | 76% | 54% | 47% | 29 | Total | 62 | 29.2 | 15.5 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 12.1 | 45.3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.3% | 0.9 | 2.4 | 74.0% | 54% | 49% | 37 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 37 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Mexico - Petroleros de Salamanca (2001) | Spain - Baloncesto León (2003–2004) | Finland - Korihait (2004) | South Korea - Samsung Thunders (2005)
Mosley began his professional career in Mexico with Petroleros de Salamanca in 2001.
In 2003, Mosley moved to Spain and joined Baloncesto León for the 2003–04 season, where he played 31 games and recorded 361 points and 144 rebounds while ranking among the team leaders in minutes played.
During his time with Baloncesto León, he averaged 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal per game before being released prior to the end of the campaign, and the club later fell to Bilbao Basket in the promotion playoff to the ACB.
Mosley then played in Finland with Korihait in 2004, appearing in three league games and averaging 16.0 points and 7.7 rebounds before his contract was terminated by mutual agreement on 16 November 2004.
He finished his playing career in South Korea with the Seoul Samsung Thunders in 2005.
COLLEGE
Jamahl Mosley played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes, suiting up across four seasons and appearing in 100 games with 75 starts while totaling 1,171 points and 669 rebounds (career averages of 11.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game), along with 78 assists, 66 steals, and 57 blocks in 2,592 minutes.
As a freshman in 1997-98, Mosley played 19 games with one start and scored 83 points (4.4 per game) while shooting 29-for-66 from the field (43.9%) and 25-for-37 at the line (67.6%), adding 76 rebounds (4.0 per game) and earning All-Big 12 Academic first team recognition.
In 1998-99, he moved into a major role as Colorado finished 18-15 overall (7-9 in Big 12 play) and reached the National Invitation Tournament, where the Buffaloes beat Pepperdine 65-61 before losing at Colorado State 86-76; that season Mosley played 22 games with 18 starts, totaling 222 points (10.1 per game) on 72-for-152 shooting (47.4%) with 78-for-100 free throws (78.0%), while collecting 146 rebounds (6.6 per game) and sharing that roster with teammates such as Jaquay Walls, Nick Mohr, Ernest Renfroe, D.J. Harrison, Aki Thomas, Richard Fox, Carlton Carter, Stephane Pelle, Will Smith, Josh Townsend, Sam Sanders, Jose Winston, and Kyle Williams.
Mosley’s junior year (1999-2000) was his statistical peak in Boulder, as Colorado went 18-14 overall (7-9 in conference) and returned to the NIT, where it fell 94-92 to Southern Illinois; over 29 games with 28 starts he produced 449 points (14.0 per game) while hitting 159-of-294 field goals (54.1%) and 131-of-177 free throws (74.0%), and he was recognized as a third-team All-Big 12 selection in 2000, with Colorado’s season narrative noting Mosley and Stephane Pelle controlling the paint during a strong 11-5 pre-conference start and highlighting a December 3 win over Gonzaga (81-77) at Hawaii’s Rainbow Classic.
As a senior in 2000-01, Mosley started 28 of 30 games as Colorado finished 15-15 overall (5-11 in Big 12 play), and he totaled 417 points (13.9 per game) while shooting 145-for-259 from the field (56.0%) and 127-for-165 at the line (77.0%), with 229 rebounds (7.6 per game), 31 assists, and 14 blocks; during that season he recorded a 22-rebound game against Missouri (12 points, 22 rebounds) on January 10, 2001, and he also posted 16 points and eight rebounds in a road win at Texas A&M in mid-January 2001 alongside Jaquay Walls’ 19-point, nine-assist outing.
AWARDS
- 1x time NBL 6th Man (2002)
COACHING HISTORY
After finishing his professional playing career, Mosley moved into the NBA coaching ranks with the Denver Nuggets in 2005, initially working in player development and advance scouting.
He was promoted to assistant coach in 2007 and remained on Denver’s coaching staff through 2010. The Nuggets reached the playoffs and won at least 50 games in each of his three seasons as an assistant, won the Northwest Division twice and reached the 2009 Western Conference Finals.
Mosley joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as an assistant coach in 2010 and spent four seasons with the club through 2014.
In 2014, Mosley joined Rick Carlisle’s Dallas Mavericks staff as an assistant coach. He also served as head coach of Dallas’ Las Vegas Summer League team, including three consecutive summers from 2016 through 2018.
Mosley was promoted to defensive coordinator and lead assistant with Dallas in 2018 and became one of Carlisle’s senior assistants as the Mavericks developed a roster led by Luka Doncic.
On 2 April 2021, Mosley served as acting head coach after Carlisle returned a positive COVID-19 test. Dallas defeated the New York Knicks 99–86 at Madison Square Garden, giving Mosley his first NBA victory from the head-coaching position.
Mosley’s USA Basketball work began while he was with Dallas. He served as an assistant coach at the 2018 USA Basketball Men’s National Team mini-camp and was an assistant coach with the 2021 USA Men’s Select Team.
After seven seasons with Dallas and 15 years working as an NBA assistant, Mosley was appointed head coach of the Orlando Magic on 11 July 2021.
Orlando finished 22–60 in Mosley’s first season in 2021/22 before improving by 12 wins to 34–48 in 2022/23.
In 2023, Mosley was appointed head coach of the USA Men’s Select Team, which trained against the senior national team ahead of the FIBA World Cup. He returned as Select Team head coach in 2024 as the United States prepared for the Paris Olympics.
The Magic made another major jump in 2023/24, finishing 47–35, fifth in the Eastern Conference and winning the Southeast Division. Orlando returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2020 and took Cleveland to seven games in the first round before losing Game 7 106–94.
On 12 March 2024, Mosley agreed to a four-year contract extension with Orlando through the 2027/28 season. Following the 47-win campaign he was also named one of three finalists for the 2024 NBA Coach of the Year award.
Orlando finished 41–41 in 2024/25 and seventh in the Eastern Conference. The Magic returned to the playoffs but were eliminated 4–1 by the Boston Celtics in the first round.
In 2025/26, Mosley guided Orlando to a 45–37 record and an eighth-place finish in the Eastern Conference, giving the Magic a third consecutive playoff appearance. Orlando led top-seeded Detroit 3–1 in the first round before losing the final three games and being eliminated 4–3.
The Magic dismissed Mosley on 4 May 2026. He finished his five seasons in Orlando with a 189–221 regular-season record, having taken the club from 22 wins in his first season to three consecutive 40-win seasons and playoff appearances.
Two weeks later, on 18 May 2026, Mosley was appointed head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans. He entered the 2026/27 season as New Orleans’ head coach, beginning his second NBA head-coaching tenure.
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