Zach Chu, who spent the final three years as head of sport technique and analytics for the Indiana Pacers, is leaving the group for the same function elsewhere.
Chu is becoming a member of Southern Methodist College as the pinnacle coach of males’s basketball, the varsity introduced Wednesday. Head coach Andy Enfield is in control of this system.
“We need to be forward-thinking as we navigate the quickly altering panorama of school basketball,” Enfield mentioned in an announcement launched by the group. “We imagine leveraging analytics to tell our decision-making throughout our program, from gate administration to participant improvement to sport technique, and this rent positions us for continued success as we enter the ACC.”
Chu joined the Pacers in 2021. He was employed together with Jannero Pargo to be a part of head coach Rick Carlisle’s employees. Chu was with Carlisle on the Dallas Mavericks earlier than coming to Indiana, and he was beforehand with the Texas Legends within the G League. He additionally hung out with the LA Clippers and was a four-year faculty participant on the College of Richmond.
The previous Pacers assistant hails from Dallas, the place SMU is situated. “The extent of enthusiasm at SMU is unbelievable,” Chu mentioned in an announcement. “The chance to develop a platform for Coach Enfield and our employees that aligns technique and knowledge to satisfy the challenges of a contemporary faculty program is extraordinarily thrilling.”
Indiana’s season begins in a few month.
