The Golden State Warriors, owners and parent club affiliate of the Dakota Wizards, have named Nate Bjorkgren as head coach of team's NBA D-League franchise, it was announced today. 

Bjorkgren becomes the ninth head coach in Dakota franchise history and replaces Rory White, who led the Wizards to a 19-31 record in 2010-11.   

Bjorkgren, 36, has spent the previous four seasons as an assistant coach - under head coach Nick Nurse - with the NBA D-League’s Iowa Energy.