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Kevin Ollie, who guided UConn to a national championship, was among five assistants hired Tuesday by the Brooklyn Nets for Jacque Vaughn’s first full season as coach.
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Will Weaver, Jay Hernandez and Ronnie Burrell also were added to the staff, while Corey Vinson was hired as assistant coach for player development.
WICHITA, KS – FEBRUARY 10: Head coach Kevin Ollie of the Connecticut Huskies talks with guard Terry Larrier #22 during the second half against the Wichita State Shockers on February 10, 2018 at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. ( Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
Ollie led the Huskies to the 2014 NCAA title, and most recently he has been the head of coaching and basketball development for two seasons for the Overtime Elite program that is expected to have twin brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson as top-10 picks in the NBA draft on Thursday.
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – FEBRUARY 22: Head coach Kevin Ollie of the Connecticut Huskies is seen during the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at BB&T Arena on February 22, 2018 in Highland Heights, Ohio. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Ollie was a candidate for the Detroit Pistons’ head coaching job before they hired Monty Williams.
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Weaver and Burrell have both coached the Nets’ NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. Hernandez spent the last five seasons with the Charlotte Hornets as their assistant coach for player development.
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT- MARCH 11: Head coach Kevin Ollie of the Connecticut Huskies on the sideline during the UConn Huskies Vs Cincinnati Bearcats, American Athletic Conference Semi Final, NCAA Men’s Basketball game on March 11th, 2017 at the XL Center, Hartford, Connecticut. (Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Vaughn replaced Steve Nash early last season and eventually was promoted to full-time coach and later given a contract extension. Adam Caporn, Trevor Hendry and Ryan Forehan-Kelly remain as assistants on his staff.
