WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State has hired veteran Donnie Jones to fill its men's basketball assistant coaching vacancy, head coach Gregg Marshall announced Wednesday.
Jones, 50, worked as a college scout for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers during the 2016-17 season. Prior to that, he spent nine years as a Division I head coach, first at Marshall University (2007-10) and most recently at the University of Central Florida (2010-16).
Jones launched his coaching career with 19 years as an assistant, including 13 under current Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan. The pair led Florida to consecutive national championships in 2006 and 2007, along with a national runner-up finish in 2000.