Been talking about this one for a few days – it’s now official…..University of Washington assistant coach Raphael Chillious has joined the Villanova Wildcats’ basketball staff in a similar capacity, it was announced today.

The move brings Chillious back to the northeastern United States after a successful three-year stint working alongside head coach Lorenzo Romar in Seattle, where he was part of a staff that steered the Huskies to consecutive Pac-10 Conference Tournament titles and an appearance in the 2010 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen.

Chillious, a native of Olney, Md., is a 1996 graduate of Lafayette College, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology. He began his coaching career in 1997-98 at the University of Victoria in British Columbia and served as the head coach at West Nottingham Academy in Colora, Md. from 2001-03. In 2003, he was tabbed as head coach at South Kent (Conn.) School and later added the title of co-athletic director. In February of 2008, he was named business manager for Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball in Beaverton, Ore.

In April 2009, Chillious was named an assistant coach at the University of Washington. In 2009-10 he helped guide the Huskies to a 26-10 record, which included an appearance in the NCAA’s Sweet 16. In his second season on staff, Washington finished with a 24-11 mark. His duties included national and international recruiting, on-court teaching, and player development.

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