Oregon coach Ernie Kent finalized his men's basketball coaching staff Friday by naming director of basketball operations Mark Hudson as assistant coach and hiring former Oregon player Yasir Rosemond to take over Hudson's duties.
HUDSON
Hudson, 36, replaces Fred Litzenberger, who announced in late April that he would leave Oregon effective Aug. 1 and has since become an associate head coach at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, Calif.
Hudson has been with Kent since the two worked together at Saint Mary's College during the 1996-97 season. He followed Kent to Oregon in 1997 and was an assistant coach before becoming director of basketball operations in 2001. In that position, Hudson could not participate in recruiting or coaching. He said he looks forward to getting back to doing both.
ROSEMOND
Kent said he felt good about bringing back a former player. Rosemond, 28, played for the Ducks from 1997 to 1999.
"He has a tremendous love for Oregon," Kent said.
Rosemond coached for two seasons at Redlands Community College in Oklahoma and spent the past four months as an assistant at Portland State.
"He understands what it takes to succeed at Oregon," Kent said in a news release.
Rosemond's responsibilities include handling travel and camps, organizing recruiting and monitoring the academic progress of players. His annual salary is $45,000. Hudson will make $75,000.
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