BECKLEY, W.Va. — James Long is only two years removed from his playing days at West Virginia University.
Since then, Long spent two seasons on the Mountaineers’ staff as assistant director of basketball operations and video coordinator.
That experience helped prepare Long to be the head coach of the men’s basketball program at WVU Tech, which he was introduced as Monday in front of WVU coach Bob Huggins.
“Coach Huggins and the staff push you hard and hold you accountable. It’s really tough mentally and physically as a player, but from the other angle on staff, you see how hard they work,” Long said.