Johnny Jones Joins Nevada's Coaching Staff

by Staff Reporter

April 19, 20175 Comments

Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports

Former LSU coach Johnny Jones, who was fired last March, will be joining the Nevada Basketball staff as associate head coach. He reconnects with current Wolfpack head coach Eric Musselman who worked under Jones at LSU. Per NevadaWolfPack.com:

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“We are absolutely thrilled that coach Jones has joined our staff,” said Musselman. “I saw the leadership and basketball knowledge he possesses when we worked together at LSU. He’s going to be a very important part of many more tournament runs here at Nevada.”

Jones won 90 games in his five years as the head coach at LSU, the most of any head coach at LSU in their first five years. He was the fourth-winningest coach in LSU history. The DeRidder, La. native led the LSU Tigers to two postseason appearances, an NIT and NCAA tournament bid, and coached the 2016 No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons. Musselman was on Jones’ staff during the 2014-15 season.

“I had the opportunity to work with Coach Musselman during our NCAA tournament run,” Jones said. “We had a great experience working together and developed a really good relationship. I’ve watched him grow his Nevada team over the last two years and seen the success. I jumped at the opportunity to work with him again.”

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saint tiger225•92 months

This is how it should have been at LSU too. I have spoken with Jones a few times after church and he's a very good man that loves LSU. However, he had no business being head coach at LSU.

Lexman1•92 months

Returning the favor. Not sure what Jones could offer, at this point.

iknowmorethanyou•92 months

Good for him.

Rakim•92 months

This is why it's so hard for talented coaches to break into the college and pros. They just want a loyal black yes man on that staff. Ain't nobody hiring JJ after for being a good basketball coach. Some young black up and coming coach should get this spot or one that's proven himself.

Johnny3tears•92 months

Good thing I'm not a Nevada fan

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