Gonzaga assistant Jorge Sanz expected to join North Carolina coaching staff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 7:18 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Jorge Sanz, Gonzaga's assistant coach and director of basketball operations, is anticipated to join Michael Malone's staff at North Carolina. Sanz announced his departure after eight seasons at Gonzaga, where he contributed significantly to analytics, player development, and international recruiting. His coaching journey began at Florida Atlantic in 2010, moving up from video coordinator to assistant coach. At North Carolina, he will join a staff that includes Sean May, Pat Sullivan, Chuck Martin, Bryan Tibaldi, and former players Brandon Robinson and Deon Thompson in support roles.
- •Jorge Sanz departs Gonzaga after eight seasons.
- •He served as director of basketball operations and assistant coach.
- •Sanz has experience with Spanish national youth teams.
- •He joins a North Carolina staff that includes several notable figures.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Michael Malone adds Gonzaga assistant Jorge Sanz to UNC coaching staff
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Report: Longtime staff member Jorge Sanz leaving Gonzaga for North Carolina
- 7:18 PMYahoo Sports — Gonzaga assistant Jorge Sanz expected to join North Carolina staff
"Jul. 23—The list of priorities for Gonzaga before the 2026-27 season now includes replacing a key staff member who played a big role in the team's nonconference scheduling and international recruiting efforts. Jorge Sanz, who doubled as an assistant coach and director of basketball operations at Gonzaga, is leaving Mark Few's program to join Michael Malone's new coaching staff at North ...
"Jorge Sanz, Gonzaga’s assistant coach and director of basketball operations, is expected to join Michael Malone’s staff at North Carolina.
"The Tar Heels are gaining an analytics expert with strong international connections.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 3:00 PMMichael Malone adds Gonzaga assistant Jorge Sanz to UNC coaching staff
The Tar Heels are gaining an analytics expert with strong international connections.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 2:02 AMReport: Longtime staff member Jorge Sanz leaving Gonzaga for North Carolina
Jul. 23—The list of priorities for Gonzaga before the 2026-27 season now includes replacing a key staff member who played a big role in the team's nonconference scheduling and international recruiting efforts. Jorge Sanz, who doubled as an assistant coach and director of basketball operations at Gonzaga, is leaving Mark Few's program to join Michael Malone's new coaching staff at North ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 7:18 PMGonzaga assistant Jorge Sanz expected to join North Carolina staff
Jorge Sanz, Gonzaga’s assistant coach and director of basketball operations, is expected to join Michael Malone’s staff at North Carolina.
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