Derek Elston, who played at Indiana from 2009 through 2013 and professionally the last two seasons, has returned to the program as the director of player development, the program announced today.
Elston, a Tipton native, has been in the role for about a week now. The full release from Indiana on his hiring is available below:
Indiana University men’s basketball coach Tom Crean has announced that former Hoosier Derek Elston has returned to the program and will serve as the Director of Player Development.
In that role, Elston’s duties will include player mentoring and life skills programing, administrative operations, and involvement in the program’s support services.