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Tennessee basketball hires assistant with 43 years of college coaching experience
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Tennessee announced the hiring of men's basketball assistant coach Steve McClain on Tuesday.
He comes to Tennessee from Texas . He served as an assistant coach for the Longhorns from 2022-25.
"Steve is a veteran coach who has accomplished so much over four-plus decades," Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said. "It was an easy decision to seize the chance to hire him here at Tennessee and we're happy to have him. His experience, coaching acumen and care for his players will be invaluable. I am confident Steve will give his all for Tennessee on a daily basis and that our program will benefit from his passion."
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McClain brings 43 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Vols. He served as a head coach at Hutchinson Community College (1991-94), Wyoming (1998-2007) and Illinois-Chicago (2015-20). McClain compiled a 324–224 overall head coaching record.
"I want to thank coach Barnes for the opportunity to join such a fantastic basketball program," McClain said. "I am so excited for the chance to work for a Hall of Famer and can't wait to be alongside the excellent staff already in place. Tennessee is one of the premier athletic departments in the country and it's truly an honor to be a Volunteer."
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