On Friday morning, previous reports of Michigan assistant coach Luke Yaklich joining Shaka Smart’s staff with the Texas Longhorns became official, as the program announced the addition of the 43-year-old Yaklich as an associate head coach.
Please welcome new Associate Head Coach Luke Yaklich (@CoachYak) to the #TexasFamily!! #HookEm
(Pronunciation help: YOCK-litch)
https://t.co/F7z0Lcm8DY pic.twitter.com/hz31sCqDDB— Texas Basketball (@TexasMBB) May 31, 2019Yaklich, whose name surfaced as a candidate two replace Darrin Horn once long-time Michigan head coach John Beilein accepted the same role with the Cleveland Cavaliers, met with Smart and Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte in Austin two weeks ago.