Kansas is hiring former star player and two-time NBA head coach Jacque Vaughn as an assistant coach, the school announced on Wednesday.
No. 10 Arkansas holds on to defeat No. 7 Kansas to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament. is hiring former star player and two-time NBA head coach Jacque Vaughn as an assistant coach, the school announced on Wednesday.
"I'm truly honored and overwhelmed with excitement to return to my alma mater and join Coach Self's staff as an assistant coach," Vaughn said."The game of basketball has provided me the incredible privilege to mentor, coach, and compete alongside some of the best in the game. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to bring those experiences back to the school that means so much to me. It's a blessing to once again be part of the Jayhawk tradition." Vaughn played at Kansas from 1993-97, winning Big Eight Player of the Year honors in 1996 and earning second-team All-America recognition in both 1996 and 1997. His jersey was retired in 2002 and he ranks third all-time in program history in assists. "We're very excited to welcome Jacque and Laura into the fold," head coach Bill Self said."I've known Jacque from a distance for several years now and have always admired how he has conducted himself professionally and how he has treated people. I think he will be an excellent addition to our program, while also serving as a great mentor, coach and representative of Kansas basketball. We lost an awesome coach in Norm when he retired but feel very fortunate to have replaced him with a tremendous Jayhawk that has a unique and impressive resume." After being drafted in the first round of the 1997 NBA draft, Vaughn had a 12-year NBA career, highlighted by an NBA championship with the He spent three seasons as an assistant coach with the Spurs under Gregg Popovich before being hired as the head coach of theinterim head coach following Steve Nash's departure and was promoted to the permanent job eight days later. Vaughn guided the Nets to the 2023 NBA playoffs. Vaughn joins a staff of longtime Self lieutenants, including Kurtis Townsend, Joe Dooley and Jeremy Case. He replaces Norm Roberts, who retired earlier this offseason.
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