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Coaches


HEAD COACH


Daniel Dixon

Daniel Dixon was named the ninth head coach on Oklahoma City Blue history on Aug. 28th, 2025.

Dixon recently completed his third season with the Thunder organization and first as an assistant coach for player development. He spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Blue. Dixon also served as the head coach for the Thunder in 2025 at Salt Lake City Summer League and in 2024 at Las Vegas Summer League. Before joining the Thunder organization, Dixon worked as video coordinator for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2021-22 season.

The Great Falls, Va. product played three G League seasons from 2017-2020, which included stints with the Maine Red Claws, Northern Arizona Suns and Windy City Bulls. Dixon made 91 career appearances (35 starts) and averaged 10.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 27.7 minutes per game.

Dixon played college basketball at William & Mary and graduated as part of the program’s winningest class with 77 victories over his four seasons. He earned First Team All-CAA and NABC All-District honors as a senior (2016-17) and finished his career third in program history in three-pointers made (241) and 14th in scoring (1,355).


ASSISTANT COACHING STAFF


Bryce Alford

Bryce Alford enters his second season as an assistant coach with the Blue and second with the organization following his professional career that spanned over five years and included stints with the Oklahoma City Blue, Windy City Bulls, and multiple teams overseas. 

The Manchester, Indiana native had an illustrious four-year collegiate career at UCLA that included setting the school record for most three-pointers made (329). Bryce now resides in Oklahoma City with his wife Ali and their son AJ.

Ryan Greer

Ryan Greer enters his second season as an assistant coach with the Blue and third with the organization following his stint as a performance analyst for the Thunder during the 2023-24 season.

The Atlanta native played four years at Northwestern University and spent one season as the Development and Recruiting Coordinator for Notre Dame basketball.

Ellie Mack 

Ellie Mack enters her first season with the Blue as an assistant coach, her second season with the organization. 

Mack is from Paoli, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in Neuroscience and from Oregon State University with a Master of Public Health. She played basketball at both schools, winning two conference championships, being named Patriot League Player of the Year in 2020, and scoring over 1,400 career points. Mack played one professional season in Spain’s top league.