Rick Carlisle has long been a fan of fellow University of Virginia product Jenny Boucek. On Wednesday he made his appreciation official by hiring the longtime coach to an assistant's position.
Carlisle announced that he has hired Boucek, the former head coach of the WNBA's Seattle Storm and Sacamento Monarchs, will join his team as an assistant to the basketball staff for special projects.
"She will be involved in wide-ranging basketball assignments," Carlisle said. "Jenny is a veteran WNBA head coach and was a player development coach last season for the Sacramento Kings.
"I consider her one of the brightest minds in our game and welcome her to Dallas.