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Flanigan makes first hire
Wes Flanigan has his first assistant coach.
Kwanza Johnson was named UALR's associate head coach Tuesday after spending the past three seasons at TCU, the school announced in a release. Flanigan, who was named UALR head coach March 31, said in a release that he hopes Johnson serves a similar role to what Flanigan did for Chris Beard last season.
"I wanted someone with a wealth of experience, a smart coach who was articulate and who has a chance to be a head coach," Flanigan said in a statement. "Kwanza fits that description.