Big Canada Basketball news broke Wednesday afternoon as Sportsnet’s Michael Grange revealed a big hire for the international team.
Per Grange’s sources, Canada Basketball has hired Gord Herbert to coach the Senior Men’s team through the 2028 Olympics. Herbert currently coaches Bayern Munich in the Euroleague and led Germany to a Men’s World Cup gold medal in 2023.
Gord Herbert is new head coach for @CanBball men’s team through the 2028 Olympics, per sources. Herbert, a Canadian, is head coach for EuroLeague club Bayern Munich & previously led Germany to @FIBA World Cup gold in 2023, and @EuroBasket gold in ‘22.