BUFFALO, NY – University at Buffalo head men's basketball coach Jim Whitesell has announced the addition of veteran assistant coach Angres Thorpe to the coaching staff. Thorpe brings over 20 years of coaching experience, including a previous stop on Whitesell's staff at Lewis College.
Most recently, Thorpe was associate head coach at UMKC, a position he has held since the 2013-14 season. Under Thorpe's guidance UMKC had their first All-American in Martez Harrison, who was named the 2015 Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year. He also coached All-WAC First Team selection Lavell Boyd and All-WAC Freshman Team selection Brandon McKissic.