Walter McCarty named next coach of Evansville

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22870057/evansville-purple-aces-hire-celtics-assistant-walter-mccarty



Walter McCarty named next coach of Evansville




8:38 AM PT


Jeff Goodman
ESPN Insider



Evansville has hired Boston Celtics assistant and former Kentucky standout Walter McCarty as its new coach.

McCarty, 44, is an Evansville native who has been on Brad Stevens' staff since 2013. McCarty played at Kentucky from 1993 to 1996 and then spent a decade playing in the NBA -- primarily with the Celtics.



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McCarty was an assistant for his former college coach, Rick Pitino, from 2007 to 2011 at Louisville before taking a job on the Indiana Pacers staff.

McCarty will replace Marty Simmons -- who was let go earlier this month after 11 seasons with the Aces. Simmons was 184-175 overall and 82-116 in Missouri Valley Conference play.



bob
MY NOTE:  Thanks for everything and Good Luck, Waltah.


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Good for Waltah!

This is a well deserved opportunity for him.

What great news for a great guy. Congratulations. Hope you picked Brad's brain these last few years!!!

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
about 55 minutes ago
Brad Stevens indicated that the #Celtics won't look to replace recently departed assistant coach Walter McCarty in the immediate future and will instead lean on members of the Maine Red Claws' coaching staff. By @GregCassoli usat.ly/2pwJ1Je

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bob
Danny and Brad building a farm system for coaches.

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Smart move, don't you think?

RosalieTCeltics wrote:Smart move, don't you think?  

Rosalie,

At this point in the season, yes. They know Brad's playbook already.


bob


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