UT Arlington men’s basketball coach Scott Cross announced the hiring of former assistant coach Derrick Daniels as Director of Basketball Operations.

Daniels initially came to UT Arlington after serving as an athletic director for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth and the coach of the Fort Worth M.A.S.H. AAU boys basketball team. One of the most heralded high school players in the country, Daniels was rated the No. 2 point guard in 1988 behind only NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson. He still holds the national high school record by handing out 1,379 assists.

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