Matt Abdelmassih is no longer an assistant basketball coach at Nebraska. Head Coach Fred Hoiberg released the following statement today: “Matt and I have a close relationship dating back to our time in the front office with the Timberwolves,” Hoiberg said. “He was a big part of our success at Iowa State and played a
Nebraska assistant takes leave of absence
Nebraska assistant men’s basketball coach Matt Abdelmassih is taking a leave of absence to deal with undisclosed health-related issues. Huskers head coach Fred Hoiberg released the following statement about the leave: “Matt informed me that he is taking a leave of absence to deal with health-related issues. As both a colleague and friend, his health
Nebraska Basketball Staff Update
Fred Hoiberg’s first Nebraska coaching staff will feature people familiar with his system as well as Husker basketball, as Hoiberg announced four members of his 2019-20 staff Friday afternoon. The coaching staff will feature a pair of new hires in assistant coaches Matt Abdelmassih (pronounced Abdel-massey) and Doc Sadler, while Armon Gates will stay on