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Payne Andrus to Join Aggie Staff as Assistant Coach

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. – As the old adage goes - "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Head Coach Jason Hooten announced Monday afternoon that Payne Andrus will also be making the move from Huntsville, Texas, to The City of Crosses. Andrus will join the Aggie staff as an Assistant Coach after serving as the Director of Operations for the Sam Houston men's basketball program during the 2022-23 season.

"Coach Andrus has been with me now for 3 years, and I'm very happy he decided to join Aggie Nation," said Coach Hooten. "Payne is a tireless worker and has really started to come into his own as a young upcoming assistant coach.