SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara men's basketball coach Herb Sendek moved quickly in filling an opening on his staff.
Justin Gainey, one of Sendek's former players who has spent the last three seasons at Marquette, was hired Thursday as an assistant coach.
Gainey, a standout guard at NC State who went on play professionally, was the director of operations for the Golden Eagles after serving five seasons (2010-14) as an assistant coach at Appalachian State where he helped develop a number of players, including point guards, into All-Southern Conference selections under head coach Jason Capel.