TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama head coach Avery Johnson announced Monday the addition of Bob Simon as associate head coach. Simon, who was most recently the associate head coach at Providence, brings more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Crimson Tide.
"We are excited about the addition of coach Bob Simon as associate head coach at the University of Alabama," Johnson said. "I first met Bob when he attended one of my coaching chalk talks during my time as an NBA coach and I was immediately impressed with his basketball IQ. Bob brings a tremendous coaching resume to our program, along with a vast amount of experience in the area of recruiting and talent assessment.