RAPTORS 905 ANNOUNCES COACHING AND MEDICAL STAFF

Isaiah Fox, Eric Rwahwire, Moustapha Youssouf, and Jacob Gallant join staff; Lacey Purdy promoted

Raptors 905, the NBA G League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, announced Wednesday its coaching and medical staff for the 2026-27 season. Noah Lewis enters his first season as Head Coach after previously serving as an assistant coach with the team in 2022-23. Joining Lewis' coaching staff are Isaiah Fox, Eric Rwahwire and Moustapha Youssouf, while assistant coach Zach Marcus returns for his second season. Lacey Purdy has been promoted to Head Athletic Therapist, while Jacob Gallant joins the organization as Assistant Athletic Therapist, joining strength coach Kris Robertson.

Fox joins the 905 coaching staff with extensive NBA and NBA G League experience. He began his coaching career in 2016 with the South Bay Lakers before joining the Philadelphia 76ers organization in 2019, where he served as an assistant coach with the Delaware Blue Coats, helping the team capture the 2021 Winter Showcase Cup and 2023 NBA G League Championship. In 2023, Fox joined the Utah Jazz organization and the Salt Lake City Stars, contributing to the team’s 2025 Winter Showcase Championship. He was also selected as head coach for the 2026 NBA G League Next Up Game. Most recently, he served as head coach of the Saskatoon Mamba of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Fox played collegiately at the University of Arizona under Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson.

Rwahwire joins the 905 bench with experience spanning grassroots, collegiate, and professional basketball. Most recently, he served as Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development at Northern Illinois University (2025–26), following two seasons as a Graduate Assistant at Texas Tech University (2023–25). He previously served as Head Coach at Orangeville Prep’s Athlete Institute in Ontario, Canada (2022–23). As a player, Rwahwire competed at the NCAA Division I level at the University of California, Riverside, before continuing his collegiate career at the University of Toronto. He was drafted by the Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League in 2020 and represented the Uganda National Team from 2020–22. He holds a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Riverside.

Youssouf joins Raptors 905 after serving as an assistant coach with Toronto Metropolitan University's men's basketball program. He brings experience in player and skill development at the collegiate and professional levels. Youssouf is also the founder of BGR8, a Toronto-based basketball development program that organizes offseason training sessions and professional runs featuring NBA and international talent.

Purdy returns to Raptors 905 after being promoted to Head Athletic Therapist. She oversees the delivery of athletic therapy, rehabilitation, injury management, and sports medicine services. She began her journey with the organization as an intern during the 2018–19 season before serving as Assistant Athletic Therapist from 2024–26. Purdy brings extensive experience across professional and high-performance sports, including the NBA G League, CEBL, Toronto FC, and Ontario Basketball. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of New Brunswick and an Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences in Athletic Therapy from Sheridan College. She is a Certified Athletic Therapist with the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association. 

Gallant joins the 905 after previously serving as Head Athletic Trainer for the Mexico City Capitanes (NBAGL), where he oversaw the organization's sports medicine operations, injury management and rehabilitation services. He also brings seven years of experience with Canada Basketball as an athletic therapist for the senior and junior men’s national teams. During his tenure, he has supported athletes at several major international competitions, including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, FIBA World Cups and AmeriCup championships. He is a certified athletic therapist, registered massage therapist and certified strength and conditioning specialist, and holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Science from McMaster University.

The team tips off its regular season Nov. 6, 2026, against the College Park Skyhawks in Atlanta, Ga.