Wisconsin Herd Head Coach Chase Buford has been named head coach of the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League in Australia.
“We are excited for Chase to pursue this opportunity with one of the best clubs in Australia,” said Wisconsin Herd General Manager Dave Dean. “We thank him for his dedication and leadership during our historic 2019-20 season and wish him all the best in his next chapter.”
In his lone season with the Herd, Buford, 32, led Wisconsin to a league-best 33-10 record before the season was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The team led the G League in rebounds (52.