Mandy Juruni

Mandy Lutwama Juruni (born 11 November 1982) is a Ugandan professional basketball coach and former player. He is current head coach of Kepler University of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). Juruni is most known for his 10-year tenure with the City Oilers in Uganda, and is widely regarded the most decorated basketball coach in Ugandan basketball history.

Juruni has also been the head coach of Uganda’s national basketball team (nicknamed the Silverbacks), which he led to two straight qualifications to the AfroBasket, the official African Basketball Championship.

Playing career
During his playing career, Juruni played as point guard and played for the Charging Rhinos from 2003 to 2007.

Coaching career
Juruni began coaching the City Oilers, who played in the national second division. He started as a player-coach at the time, before later taking on coaching duties. In 2012, he was also hired by the Kyambogo Warriors, whom he guided to the top-flight UNBL championship.

Juruni guided the Oilers to eight UNBL championships and one BAL qualification. The Oilers played in the 2023 BAL season's Nile Conference and finished in the sixth place after a 1–4 record. They won their first-ever BAL game against Ferroviário da Beira on 3 May.

In December 2023, Juruni signed a 2-year contract as the head coach of Kepler University of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), which meant the end to his 10-year tenure with the City Oilers.

Honors

 * 2013–2019, 2022: Champion of the National Basketball League (Uganda)