Three days after Marc Stein reported that “strong voices” were urging Joe Tsai to “back off” hiring Jacque Vaughn, the Nets decided to pass on Udoka and make Jacque Vaughn their head coach.
“Jacque’s basketball acumen, competitiveness and intimate knowledge of our team and organization make him the clear-cut best person to lead our group moving forward,” said Sean Marks in making the announcement. “He has a proven ability to get the best out of our players, hold them accountable and play a cohesive, team-first style of basketball.”
Vaughn was named acting head coach on November 1 after Brooklyn dumped Steve Nash and has led the team to a 2-2 record in four games.