New assistant coach joins Lavin’s
staff
Patrick Sandle, a Los Angeles native and former assistant
men’s basketball coach at the University of Pittsburgh, will
join Steve Lavin’s staff on the UCLA men’s basketball
team this season.
Sandle was hired to replace assistant coach Steve Spencer, who
accepted the head coach position at Orange Coast College. Sandle
brings 16 years of experience to UCLA, including stints at Northern
Arizona, Fresno State, and Saint Mary’s College (CA). At
Pittsburgh, Sandle’s responsibilities included scouting,
conditioning and player development.
“I feel like I’m going from one family to
another,” said Sandle in a statement. “I grew up
watching Marques (Johnson) and the rest of the Bruins under Coach
(John) Wooden. Coming home and being at UCLA is a tremendous thrill
for me.”
Brief compiled by Will Whitehorn, Daily Bruin Reporter.