Utah Jazz

Martin Schiller named coach of Salt Lake City Stars

Published Aug. 23, 2017 7:29 p.m. ET

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Martin Schiller has been named coach of the Salt Lake City Stars, the Utah Jazz's NBA G League affiliate.

Schiller previously served as an assistant coach of MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in Germany and replaces Dean Cooper. He was an assistant coach for the Artland Dragons from 2010-15.

Schiller has also been an assistant coach on the German National Team since 2015, where he worked with Jazz assistant coach Alex Jensen.

Schiller hails from Vienna, Austria, and Stars vice president of basketball operations Bart Taylor lauded him for his international experience and player development background.

The Jazz organization is known to have close relationships with the international basketball community. The Jazz currently have eight international players.