John Emery Little (born September 24, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player currently working as an associate heac coach for the

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of the NBA G League. In his playing career, Little played the

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position. On October 10, 2016, he signed a four-year deal with the German club Science City Jena, but two sides parted ways on November 18. Following the close of his professional career, Little became video coordinator at his alma mater,

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for two seasons. Little was announced as a part of the Wisconsin Herd coaching staff on September 24, 2019. In November 2023, Little was named Associate Head Coach by the

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