About two weeks after firing Alan Major, the Charlotte 49ers have their new man.
Former Georgia Tech stand-out and 12-year NBA veteranĀ Mark Price has agreed to a 5-year deal to become Charlotte’s new head basketball coach.
Mark Price has accepted the Charlotte 49ers job, sources confirmed to ESPN.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 25, 2015
Price has been a NBA assistant for the last 8 years, including two years with the Charlotte Hornets. Ā His only college coaching experience was from 1999 – 2000 with Georgia Tech.
There’s no question Price knows the game of basketball, the unknown factor will be his ability to recruit. Ā You’d think his NBA connections would make it easier, but recruiting is an art. Ā If Mark Price is a natural, he’ll be a great college coach.
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