Age, Biography, and Wiki
Joe Mazzulla was born on June 30, 1988, in Johnston, Rhode Island. He began his basketball journey at Bishop Hendricken High School, where he won three state championships. Mazzulla then played college basketball at West Virginia University before transitioning into coaching. His career progression includes stints as an assistant coach for Glenville State and the Maine Red Claws in the NBA G League.
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| Date of Birth | 30 June 1988 |
| Age | 36 Years |
| Birth Place | Johnston, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific details about Joe Mazzulla's height and weight are not widely reported, he is often described as being around 6 feet 2 inches tall from his playing days as a guard.
In the 2008 NCAA tournament, Mazzulla posted 13 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists in a second-round upset of Duke. He was forced to redshirt the 2008–09 season due to a shoulder injury against Ole Miss, as his growth plate never fused with his shoulder. Mazzulla was unsure if he would ever play again, but practiced for two hours a day and underwent surgery to make a comeback.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Mazzulla is married. However, there is limited publicly available information about his personal life, including details about his family or wife.
Mazzulla's father, Dan, was of Sicilian descent and was a basketball player and coach who died in 2020. Mazzulla's mother, Latresa, is of African descent. His younger brother, Justin, played basketball at George Washington University before transferring to the University of Vermont. Justin is currently an assistant video coordinator for the Utah Jazz. Mazzulla also has a sister, Gianna, who played under her father Dan at Johnston High School. Mazzulla has been married to Camai Roberson since 2014, whom he met while coaching at Glenville State University in 2011. They have a son named Emmanuel. Mazzulla also has a stepson named Michael.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Joe Mazzulla's net worth is estimated to be around $5 million. His annual salary as the head coach of the Boston Celtics is approximately $4.5 million. This figure places him among the higher-paid coaches in the NBA.
Career, Business, and Investments
Mazzulla's coaching career has been marked by rapid success. Initially serving as an assistant coach, he became the interim head coach of the Boston Celtics in 2022 before securing a four-year contract extension valued at approximately $16.6 million. His leadership was instrumental in the Celtics' 18th NBA championship win in 2024.
Following his collegiate career as a point guard, Mazzulla went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft, instead choosing to pursue a career in coaching at the college level, coaching at Glenville State and Fairmont State's basketball programs as an assistant coach for 3 seasons each, before being hired to be an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws in 2016. He was rehired at Fairmont State, this time as their basketball program's head coach, from 2017 to 2019. After these stints in coaching at the collegiate level and in the NBA G League, Mazzulla joined the Celtics as an assistant coach in 2019.
As a redshirt junior, Mazzulla was named a captain and helped West Virginia reach the 2010 Final Four, where the Mountaineers lost to eventual champion Duke. In the game prior, he scored a then-career-high 17 points in the Elite Eight upset of Kentucky.
Shortly after graduating from college, Mazzulla was offered a coaching job at Nova Southeastern but turned it down to pursue professional playing opportunities. Mazzulla joined Glenville State as an assistant in September 2011 after he was unable to find any professional playing opportunities.
On June 24, 2019, Mazzulla was hired as an assistant coach of the Boston Celtics. In 2022, he interviewed with the Utah Jazz for their head coaching vacancy, but the position ultimately went to fellow Celtics assistant coach Will Hardy.
Social Network
There is limited information on Joe Mazzulla's social media presence. Coaches often maintain a professional profile, and personal social media accounts are not always publicly disclosed.
Education
Mazzulla attended Bishop Hendricken High School and later played college basketball at West Virginia University. His educational background in sports management and coaching likely contributed to his career transition from player to coach.
Joseph Art Mazzulla (born June 30, 1988) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Psycho", he played college basketball for West Virginia University as a point guard.
He attended Bishop Hendricken High School in Rhode Island, making the all-state first team. Mazzulla won three state titles as a point guard at Bishop Hendricken, with his third as a senior on a last-second shot. During his senior year, Mazzulla was injured in a car accident, sustaining no major injuries.
