Last week, Derrick Phelps announced that he was leaving his job as WSU assistant coach. At the time, it was speculated that former Saint Mary’s player Wayne Hunter would take Phelps’ spot on the WSU bench. This week, that speculation was confirmed.
Kyle Smith announced on Tuesday that Hunter has been hired to be his new assistant coach.
Hunter has extensive ties to Smith. He played his collegiate basketball career at Saint Mary’s, where Smith was part of the Gael coaching staff. in 2010, as a senior, Hunter helped to lead the Gaels to a Sweet 16 berth, one of three postseason appearances SMC made during Hunter’s time as a player.