Kevin Pangos joins Arizona men's basketball coaching staff as assistant coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 12:56 AM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Kevin Pangos, the former Gonzaga guard, has been hired as an assistant coach for Arizona men's basketball. He takes over the position previously held by Ken Nakagawa, who moved to the NBA G League. Pangos has a decade of professional playing experience, primarily in Europe, and also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2021-22 season. He is the all-time leader in 3-pointers at Gonzaga with 322. Pangos will make his coaching debut with Arizona in an exhibition match against Eastern Washington.
- •Pangos takes the role left by Ken Nakagawa.
- •He played at Gonzaga from 2011-15, starting 140 games.
- •Pangos scored 1,824 points during his collegiate career.
- •He played a season in the NBA with the Cavaliers.
- •Pangos will debut on-court as a coach on Friday night.
- 12:56 AMYahoo Sports — Former Gonzaga star added to Arizona men’s basketball coaching staff
"The Tommy Lloyd coaching tree now has a former player as one of the branches. Ex-Gonzaga guard Kevin Pangos has been hired as an assistant coach, taking the spot previously held by Ken Nakagawa. Nakagawa left the program in August for a job in the NBA G League. Pangos, 33, begins his coaching career after […]
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