Kyle MILLINGHead coach of the Gunma Crane Thunders

Kyle Milling is currently the head coach of the Gunma Crane Thunders. A former professional basketball player (in France, Monaco, and Japan), he began his coaching career in France, where he led Hyères-Toulon to a Pro B championship and promotion to Pro A, and later coached the storied Limoges CSP, guiding the team to strong performances in the EuroCup. In 2020, Milling moved to Japan’s B.League, where he first achieved a record number of wins with the Yokohama B-Corsairs. He then took over the Hiroshima Dragonflies and, in just his third season, led the club to its first-ever league championship. For this achievement, he was named B.League Coach of the Year for the 2023–24 season. He holds dual American and French nationality.