Arizona: Miles Simon Hired As Assistant, Causing a Shuffle

Simon Added to Shuffled Wildcats Staff: Former Arizona Wildcat Miles Simon has joined Lute Olson’s Arizona coaching staff as an assistant, prompting a shuffling of roles on the sidelines. Simon, a first-team All-American in 1998 and a member of the 1997 Arizona national championship squad, has spent the past six seasons playing professionally in the United States (with the Orlando Magic and the CBA) and abroad (Israel, Italy, Venezuela, and Turkey). To accommodate Simon’s hiring, Reggie Geary, hired two months ago, will become recruiting coordinator and coordinator of basketball operations. Ryan Hansen, formerly the coordinator of basketball operations, will become a liaison between the program and the athletic department. Lastly, Jack Murphy transitions from recruiting coordinator to video coordinator. Associate head coach Jim Rosborough and assistant coach Josh Pastner will remain in their positions. [7/29/05]