Nathan Moran begins his first season as the top assistant coach under head coach Bubba Smith. He was a graduate assistant with the Flames last season as the team was ranked in the top 25 nationally, went 15-6 and won the program's first NCAA Tournament game, with a 72-69 victory over Georgia Southwestern.
Moran was a standout player for the Lipscomb University basketball team as he earned a four-year scholarship after a year of being a walk-on. He accumulated 1,140 points, 405 assists and was voted the team captain his junior year. He graduated with a BBA in Marketing/Entrepreneurship.
Moran began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Missouri Western State University in 2019 running the redshirt program and playing a vital role in player development, plus helping create and execute scouting reports while completing his MBA.
"Continuity is so important to what we do. Having people in our program that understand what we do, why we do it, and how we do it is so critical," said Smith. "I couldn't be more excited to elevate and promote Moran to our top assistant and recruiting coordinator. We brought Nathan here with this opportunity in mind. He is a rising star in the coaching profession.
"His playing and coaching experiences will be a great asset to our program. Nathan has been a winner at every program he's been a part of. This past season he contributed in every facet of our program. Our players are excited that Coach Moran is stepping into this role. He will be a great developer of talent and most importantly people," concluded Smith.
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