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UNC Basketball Legend Jerry Stackhouse Joining Coaching Staff in NBA

Former UNC basketball star Jerry Stackhouse is reportedly heading to the Warriors.

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Former UNC basketball guard Jerry Stackhouse
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According to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday night, the Golden State Warriors are "planning to hire" UNC basketball product Jerry Stackhouse as an assistant. Four-time NBA champion head coach Steve Kerr is also adding former Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts, per Wojnarowski, as the franchise positions more "significant head coaching experience" on its staff.

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The 49-year-old Stackhouse, a mid-1990s UNC basketball icon from Kinston, N.C., who went on to become a two-time NBA All-Star across his 18 years as a powerfully athletic wing in the league, was the head coach at Vanderbilt the past five seasons, compiling a 70-92 overall record.

He and the Commodores parted ways in March following his 2023-24 team's disappointing 9-23 campaign, the program's seventh straight season without an NCAA Tournament invite.

But Jerry Stackhouse also brings NBA coaching experience to the Warriors.

After his retirement as a player and brief stint in the broadcast booth (Fox Sports Detroit and ACC Network), he spent the 2015-16 season as a Toronto Raptors assistant before becoming the head coach of the Raptors' G League affiliate, Raptors 905, from 2016 to 2018. Stackhouse then joined the Memphis Grizzlies as an assistant in 2018-19, leading up to the Vanderbilt job.

Golden State looks like the perfect opportunity for the Tar Heel great to reboot his coaching career.

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Matt Giles
MATT GILES

Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs. Since joining UNC on SI in 2023, Matt has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis, breaking news, and exclusive content on all three teams. He covers everything from game previews and recaps to player profiles and recruiting updates. Matt's expert knowledge of these teams has made his work a go-to resource for fans and followers of Duke, NC State, and UNC. As publisher, he shapes the editorial direction, ensuring that the most relevant and timely information reaches his audience.

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