Shyatt, who most recently coached the University of Wyoming, will work as an assistant coach underneath head coach Rick Carlisle, according to the team. His primary focus will be to work with the big men. Every assistant from the 2015-16 season will remain on staff and return to the bench next season, the team confirmed.
In 2015 Shyatt led the Wyoming program to just its second appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 1988, the same year also winning the Mountain West Conference tournament for the first time since 1988. Prior to his five-season stint at Wyoming, he was an assistant coach under Billy Donovan at the University of Florida from 2004-11.