Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer "absolutely loved growing up in Holbrook." Budenholzer was also a volunteer assistant coach at the Lute Olson basketball camp in 1990.

Stars interim head coach Masaki Hemmi, who was elevated into the role when Lorne Donaldson was fired in April, has departed the club, and assistant coach Ella Masar will be the new interim head coach.