Chris Beard is reuniting with one of his former assistants in Wes Flanigan, according to multiple reports this week.
Flanigan spent the last five seasons under Bruce Pearl at Auburn, which happens to be his alma mater. He was a four year starter as a point guard for the Tigers and got to coach his son there as well. It is certainly an interesting move for the experienced coach. Not many people make a lateral move AWAY from where they played their college ball.
Before his five year stint at Auburn, Flanigan was the head coach at Little Rock, taking over for Coach Beard after his departure for Texas Tech.