Boom Announces 2026-27 Coaching and Basketball Operations Staff

NOBLESVILLE (Oct. 16, 2026) – The Noblesville Boom, the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, today announced its coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, led by first-year head coach Bryce Taylor.

Taylor welcomes assistant coaches Herman Mandole and Connor McCaffery to the bench, while assistant coach Kelly Faris and coaching associate Christian Siakam return for their second seasons with the Boom.

“I couldn’t be more excited about the coaching staff we’ve assembled,” said Taylor. “Herman, Connor Kelly and Christian each bring a unique perspective, valuable experience and a diverse set of strengths to our team. What unites us is a shared commitment to player development, collaboration and competing at the highest level. We’re aligned with the vision and values of the Boom and Pacers, and committed to creating an environment where our players can grow, compete and succeed.”

Mandole begins his tenure with the team after spending the 2025-26 season as an assistant coach for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the NBA G League affiliate of the Miami Heat. Mandole, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, brings a wealth of international coaching experience, having served in both head coach and assistant coaching roles with the Argentina men’s national team and the Japanese men’s national team. He also spent time as the men’s head coach for Manchester Basketball and Pallacanestro Varese.

McCaffery returns to the Pacers organization after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at Butler (2024-26), holding responsibilities in player development, recruiting and scouting. Prior to that, he served as a basketball development coordinator for the Pacers during the 2023-24 season, where he was involved in running the scout team, assisting with video operations and preparing scouting reports.

Faris, a Plainfield native, rejoins the staff after recently spending a season with the Chicago Sky as an assistant coach. Before joining the Boom ahead of the 2025-26 season as part of the NBA Coaching Development Program, she served as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at Marian (2023-24) and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School (2024-25). Prior to beginning her coaching career, Faris played professionally in the WNBA for the Connecticut Sun (2013-16) before continuing her career overseas with stints in Hungary, Australia, Israel, Austria and Iceland.

Siakam returns for his second season as a member of the Boom’s staff after joining the team during the 2025-26 season. Prior to that, Siakam began his coaching career as an assistant coach with Raptors 905, the NBA G League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, during the 2023-24 season following his professional basketball career.

On the basketball operations side, Chris Taylor and Tim Brown remain the team’s general manager and assistant general manager, respectively. Chastity Chov joins the Boom as head athletic trainer and physical therapist, while Todd Champlin will serve as assistant athletic trainer and physical therapist. Jake Smith returns as head athletic performance coach. Mason Fuller returns as basketball operations coordinator, while Jordan Carrier joins the team as basketball operations associate. Jasmine Smits continues in her role as player relations coordinator.

The Boom will begin preparations for the 2026-27 campaign later this month with the start of training camp on Monday, Oct. 26.