Michael Batiste

Michael Batiste

Batiste in 2007
Toronto Raptors
Position	Assistant coach
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1977-11-21) November 21, 1977 (age 47) Inglewood, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school	Wilson (Long Beach, California)
College	Long Beach CC (1995–1996) Arizona State (1996–1999)
NBA draft	1999: undrafted
Playing career	2000–2014
Position	Center / power forward
Number	8, 24
Coaching career	2014–present
Career history
As player:
2000–2001	Spirou Charleroi
2001–2002	Lauretana Biella
2002–2003	Memphis Grizzlies
2003–2012	Panathinaikos
2012–2013	Fenerbahçe Ülker
2013–2014	Panathinaikos
As coach:
2014–2016	Canton Charge (assistant)
2016–2017	Brooklyn Nets (player development assistant)
2017–2018	Charlotte Hornets (assistant)
2018–2021	Orlando Magic (assistant)
2021–2022	Washington Wizards (assistant)
2022–2023	Houston Rockets (assistant)
2023–present	Toronto Raptors (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
As player 3× EuroLeague champion (2007, 2009, 2011) EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer (2011) All-EuroLeague First Team (2011) All-EuroLeague Second Team (2012) 101 Greats of European Basketball (2018) Greek League Hall of Fame (2022) 9× Greek League champion (2004–2011, 2014) 7× Greek Cup winner (2005–2009, 2012, 2014) Greek League MVP (2010) 2× Greek League Finals MVP (2010, 2011) 5× All-Greek League First Team (2007, 2009, 2010–2012) 3× All-Greek League Second Team (2005, 2006, 2008) 6× Greek All-Star (2005, 2006, 2008–2011) Turkish Cup winner (2013) First-team All-Pac-10 (1999)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Michael James Batiste (born November 21, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).^[1] A two-time All-EuroLeague selection, Batiste won three EuroLeague championships in 2007, 2009, and 2011 with the Greek Basket League club Panathinaikos. In 2018, he was named one of the 101 Greats of European Basketball. He was inducted into the Greek Basket League Hall of Fame in 2022.^[2]