The name should be familiar since Jay's father is Jim Larranaga, formerly the head coach of George Mason (when they made the Final Four) and now at the University of Miami. Jay was the head coach of an NBA D-League team, the Erie Bayhawks, for the last two seasons. His record in those two years was 60-40 and they qualified for the playoffs both times.
Additionally, Jay was the head coach of the Ireland senior men's national team which he used to compete for back in the day. He played college basketball at Bowling Green then professionally in Europe.
Whatever his role, it'll be good to have a younger guy (he's 36) that in some cases is basically the same age as some of the Celtics (namely KG and Paul Pierce). Doc Rivers isn't old but his other assistants tend to be in their 50s or 60s, more youthful energy there is always a good thing. Who knows, Larranaga could become the next Lawrence Frank (Pistons head coach) or Tom Thibodeau (Bulls head coach); that is a Celtics assistant coach that transforms into a star in the coaching world and receives a chance to be an NBA head coach. Granted Frank was a retread after crashing out in New Jersey.
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