Jason Capel adds to Appalachian State staff

Posted May 14, 2010
Former UNC player Jason Capel has added three assistant coaches with extensive basketball experience in the state to his staff at Appalachian State. Rick Scruggs, who directed Gardner-Webb to a stunning win at Kentucky in 2007, brings 25 years of collegiate head coaching experience to the staff. Justin Gainey, a former N.C. State point guard who served on the staffs at N.C. State and Elon and has served as head coach at Cary Academy, also is joining Capel. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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