PORTLAND, Ore. – Ben Johnson, a former assistant coach at Washington State with extensive playing and coaching experience in Australia, has joined Terry Porter's men's basketball staff at University of Portland as an assistant coach.
"It didn't take long for me to recognize that Ben would be a great addition to our staff after we reconnected last month," Porter said. "Ben has great experience coaching at the collegiate level, specifically here in the Pacific Northwest. He also has great knowledge of coaching and talent-evaluation in Australia. Most importantly, Ben and his family will be an excellent fit for the University of Portland community and the basketball program.