Mandy Juruni
Mandy Lutwama Juruni (born 12 May 1967) is a Ugandan professional basketball coach and former player. He is the head coach of the City Oilers since 2012, and is widely regarded the most decorated basketball coach in Ugandan basketball history.[1]
![]() Juruni in 2023 | |
City Oilers | |
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Position | Head coach |
League | UNBL BAL |
Personal information | |
Born | Kampala, Uganda | 12 May 1967
Nationality | Ugandan |
Listed height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2003–2007 |
Position | Point guard |
Coaching career | 1994–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2003–2007 | Charging Rhinos |
2011–2012 | City Oilers |
As coach: | |
2011 | Kyambogo Warriors |
2012–present | City Oilers |
Career highlights and awards | |
As head coach:
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Juruni has also been the head coach of Uganda’s national basketball team (nicknamed the Silverbacks), which he led to two straight qualifications to the AfroBasket, the official African Basketball Championship.[2]
Playing career
During his playing career, Juruni played as point guard and played for the Charging Rhinos from 2003 to 2007.[3][4]
Coaching career
Juruni began coaching the City Oilers, who played in the national second division.[5] He started as a player-coach at the time, before later taking on coaching duties. In 2012, he was also hired by the Kyambogo Warriors, whom he guided to the top-flight UNBL championship.[1]
Juruni guided the Oilers to eight UNBL championships and one BAL qualification. The Oilers played in the 2023 BAL season's Nile Conference and finished in the sixth place after a 1–4 record. They won their first-ever BAL game against Ferroviário da Beira on 3 May.
Honors
- 2013–2019, 2022: Champion of the National Basketball League (Uganda)
Head coaching record
BAL
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 |
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City Oilers | 2023 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 6th in Nile Conference | DNQ | ||||
References
- "When the NBL stakes are high, who can beat Juruni?". New Vision. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- Silverbacks coach Juruni delighted with return to AfroBasket, Franklin Kaweru (Kawowo sports), March 2017. Accessed 20 May 2017.
- "Coach Mandy Juruni Breaks Silence on Joining JKL Lady Dolphins". ChimpReports. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- Eurobasket. "Mandy Juruni Player Profile, Charging Rhinos Kampala, News, Stats - afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- Juruni eyes 2013 Basketball crown, NewVision.co.ug, 17 May 2013. Accessed 16 May 2017.