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Austin Spurs hire Matt Nielsen as new head coach

Matt Nielsen has been named the head coach of the Austin Spurs per a press release from the organization. Tyler Self also received a promotion to become the general manager of San Antonio’s G-Leauge affiliate.

NEWS: #AustinSpurs name Matt Nielsen head coach and Tyler Self general manager

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Nielsen spent last season as an assistant coach on head coach Blake Ahearn’s staff, and Self spent last season as assistant general manager under general manager and five-year NBA veteran Landry Fields.