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Former Husker coach Connie Yori joins Creighton as program advisor

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The Creighton women's basketball team has hired former Nebraska coach Connie Yori as a program advisor, the school announced Tuesday.

Yori rejoins Creighton for the first time since 2002 when she was head coach. Her specific duties will include working with the basketball staff to create and develop game strategy, scout opponents and participate in on-campus recruiting.

"Day-to-day she adds unique experience as a former head coach to break down game film and ask questions from a different perspective," Flanery said in a prepared statement. "In addition, she is someone who has both understood our program from the inside, but has also been outside the program for many years.