The Newfoundland Rogues have a new head coach.
Reece Gaines has been named as the second head coach in franchise history.
The team made the shock announcement earlier this week that Jerry Williams, who had been with the Rogues since their inception, has moved on despite still being under contract. That situation is under a league review.
🏴☠️BREAKING NEWS: REECE GAINES IS HERE!
The Newfoundland Rogues are pleased to announce the hiring of Reece Gaines as their 2nd Head Coach in franchise history📝
Gaines brings 25+ years of basketball experience to the island; playing/coaching at the highest levels of the game🏀 pic.twitter.com/qeU2zOMLV7
— Newfoundland Rogues (@nfldrogues) October 23, 2024
Gaines has played and coached basketball all over the world.
Most famously, he was selected 15th overall in the first round of the 2003 NBA entry draft by the Orlando Magic.
He played three seasons in the NBA for three different teams before moving on to play in Europe and the D-league.
Gaines transitioned to coaching in 2012.
Gaines says he is exited about the opportunity.
He says he is excited to see what he’s made of, to see what he can give to the players, to get wins, and to “make sure we’re playing inspiring basketball.”