LAKETOWN SQUADRON ANNOUNCE 2026-27 COACHING AND BASKETBALL OPERATIONS STAFF

KENNER, La. – The Laketown Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, today announced its coaching and basketball operations staff, led by Head Coach Brandon Demas and General Manager Thomas Scott.

Demas enters his first season as a head coach and his 15^th with the New Orleans Pelicans organization. He began his career as a team attendant in 2012 and earned a promotion to Laketown Squadron head coach after most recently serving as a Pelicans assistant coach for the past two seasons.

Scott enters his first season with the organization as general manager of basketball operations. He previously served as director of basketball operations for the BIG3 while also working as an assistant coach with NBA G League Ignite.

Dillon McGowan enters his eighth season with the New Orleans Pelicans’ NBA G League affiliate team and second as associate general manager of basketball operations. A native of Prairieville, Louisiana, McGowan began his career with the organization as equipment manager for the Erie Bayhawks in 2019.

Adrian Booker comes to Laketown for his second season as assistant general manager of basketball operations. Before earning his promotion last season, he served as basketball operations assistant with the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2024-25 season.

Danté Milligan returns to the Squadron for his third season and first as lead assistant coach. Prior to joining the coaching staff in Birmingham ahead of the 2024-25 season, he served as assistant video coordinator with the Brooklyn Nets. Milligan played seven years of professional basketball, including three seasons in the NBA Development League (now NBA G League).

Javan Felix begins his first season with the Squadron as assistant coach/director of player development after spending the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at the University of New Orleans. As a player, the St. Augustine High School grad played professionally in Croatia before spending four seasons (2017-20) in the NBA G League, representing the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers organizations.

Ronald Dupree joins Laketown as special assistant coach in his first season with the organization. Prior to joining the Squadron, he served as the general manager of the LSU men’s basketball program. Dupree brings six years of NBA playing experience, including stops in Chicago, Minnesota, and Detroit.

Tennessee Owens enters his first season with the Squadron as player development coach/video coordinator after spending the previous three seasons as an assistant for Southern Utah University. Before beginning his coaching career, Owens played four seasons of college basketball at New Mexico State University.

Parker Hayes returns to the Squadron for his third season as basketball operations assistant. Prior to joining the team ahead of the 2024-25 season, he served as the basketball manager at The University of Alabama.

Joe Hubbard enters his fourth season with the Squadron and his third as head athletic trainer. Prior to his promotion ahead of the 2024-25 season, he served as assistant athletic trainer during the 2023-24 season.

Daven Eidem enters his first season with Laketown as strength coach. Previously, Eidem served as assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of North Florida women’s basketball, volleyball and golf teams.

Maya Turner enters her second season with the Squadron as physical therapist. She earned her bachelor’s degree in athletic training in 2020 from The University of Alabama and is pursuing her doctoral degree in physical therapy from Alabama State University.

Gianni Millan returns for his third season with the Squadron as assistant athletic trainer. Before joining the Squadron, he served as an assistant athletic trainer with the Mexico City Capitanes and with the University of New Orleans as an athletic trainer with the men’s basketball team.

Steven Alves returns for his seventh season with the New Orleans Pelicans franchise and third with the Squadron. He will continue to serve as player personnel/video coordinator.

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