New LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones put the finishing touch on his primary staff Tuesday, as he announced the hiring of veteran assistant coach Robert Kirby.
Kirby spent the past two years at Georgetown as an assistant.
The Hoyas won at least 20 games and made the NCAA Tournament in both seasons.
“Coach Kirby will be a great addition to our basketball staff here at LSU,” Jones said in a news release. “He has a strong knowledge of the game. He is a great teacher on the floor and developer of players.”
Kirby is also a renowned recruiter and has ties to the Southeast’s fertile recruiting grounds.
The Memphis, Tenn., native spent a total of 13 seasons as an assistant at Mississippi State in two separate stints and one season at Southeastern Louisiana from 1988 to 1989.
“With his ability as one of the top recruiters in the country, he will be very beneficial for our basketball program moving forward,” Jones said,
Jones hired assistant coaches Shawn Forrest and Charlie Leonard last week.
 
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