Former UConn bball manager Mark Daigneault becomes NBA head coach at 35

[RichZ]

Former UConn men’s basketball manager becomes next head coach of Oklahoma City Thunder

Mark Daigneault spent 2004-2007 as the Huskies’ student manager under Jim Calhoun.

www.theuconnblog.com

 

[UCLJ0211]

Is that for real? Never even heard of him.

 

[formerlurker]

True Story. See last line of this article

Oklahoma City Thunder promote assistant Mark Daigneault to head coach

Assistant Mark Daigneault has been named the next coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, replacing Billy Donovan, after a rapid six-year rise within the organization.

www.espn.com

 

[superjohn]

There are already two threads on it but they say nothing in the title so many won't even click. Thought this deserves another thread so everyone can see. Meteoric rise for him and another feather in the cap for Calhoun and UConn.

Oklahoma City Thunder promote assistant Mark Daigneault to head coach

Assistant Mark Daigneault has been named the next coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, replacing Billy Donovan, after a rapid six-year rise within the organization.

www.espn.com

 

[Palatine]

Pretty cool.

 

[gtcam]

Congrats Mark
He took a completely different route but the OKC team is his

 

[bendm]

well now i'm conflicted. i hate okc for stealing the sonics.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Who was the grump old coach they spoke of?

 

[Dove]

He took Ollie's job!!!

 

[Magruber]

So Awesome!!
Proud of a fellow UCONN alumnus.
UCONN influence in pro sports is vast, diverse, and ever growing.

 

[glastonbury50]

Is a manager considered part of a coaching tree?

 

[UofCT]

Is a manager considered part of a coaching tree?

No

 

[johnhuskies95]

No

Bob Knight got credit for Lawrence Frank, I don't see how this would be any different.

 

[businesslawyer]

Related to the sports reporter?

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

No

Why not? Calhoun and Blaney put him in his first coaching gig at the Cross.

 

[bfs3]

CCSU still reppin Thibs despite his recent lack of success. I went to Central with his niece but I never got the Celtics tickets she kept promising me.

 

[HooperScooper]

Didn't realize he's from Leominster, MA.

Leominster native Mark Daigneault named coach of NBA's Thunder

Former Blue Devil captain was an assistant at Holy Cross, UConn

www.telegram.com

 

[navery12]

Related to the sports reporter?

I was curious too, looks like they're not related

 

[Palatine]

This looks like a tough job. Chris Paul looks like he out the door. So if not a rebuild it is a retooling job for sure. He has his work cut out for him.

 

[Lefty2one]

OKC is a great org with a massive stash of draft picks. I assume they'll be patient and give Daigneault a fair shake.

 

[UofCT]

Why not? Calhoun and Blaney put him in his first coaching gig at the Cross.

You could be right.