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Siena Names Marquette Assistant Nevada Smith as Head Coach

Siena has hired Nevada Smith as its next head coach. Smith joins the Saints after spending the past five seasons on Shaka Smart’s staff at Marquette.

James O'Brien
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Siena has hired Nevada Smith as the program’s head coach, the school announced Wednesday.

Smith arrives in Loudonville after spending the past five seasons at Marquette, where he served as an assistant coach on Shaka Smart’s staff. The move marks Smith’s next step after a multi-year run on the Golden Eagles’ bench.

What it means for Siena

The hire gives Siena a coach with recent experience in a high-profile college program, having worked within Smart’s staff structure at Marquette. Smith now takes over leadership of the Saints as the program turns to a new voice on the sideline.

Further details regarding Smith’s contract terms or staff plans were not announced in the report.

Originally reported by Espn_basketball