Boise State assistant men’s basketball coach John Rillie has accepted an assistant coaching position at UCSB, Boise State confirmed with the Idaho Statesman Saturday morning. Scout.com’s Evan Daniels was the first to break the news.
Rillie, an Australia native who played his college basketball at Gonzaga, joined head coach Leon Rice’s staff in 2010. He played a key role in the recruiting of fellow Australians Anthony Drmic and Nick Duncan.
Rillie’s departure is the second major one this week for the Broncos. Point guard Paris Austin was granted his release from the program Thursday and on Friday confirmed that he would not be returning to Boise State.