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Raul Placeres hired as Director of Basketball at Apostolic Christian Academy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 5:37 PM

Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Raul Placeres hired as Director of Basketball at Apostolic Christian Academy

Summary

Raul Placeres has been appointed as the Director of Basketball Operations at Apostolic Christian Academy, effective August 11, 2026. Placeres recently served as an assistant at Tennessee Tech and was the head coach at Maryville College for six seasons, winning multiple conference titles. He expressed enthusiasm about building a strong basketball program at Apostolic Christian and engaging with players and the community. His experience includes time at Maryville College as an associate coach before taking the head role in 2019 after Randy Lambert's retirement.

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Key Details

•Raul Placeres announced his new position on social media.
•He was recently hired at Tennessee Tech in April 2026.
•Led Maryville College to six consecutive conference titles.
•Took over the Maryville program in 2019 after Randy Lambert's retirement.
•Placeres aims to build relationships within the community.

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5:37 PMYahoo Sports — Apostolic Christian hires former Maryville College basketball coach Raul Placeres

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After a brief stint with Tennessee Tech, former Maryville College coach Raul Placeres has been hired as the Director of Basketball at Apostolic Christian.
— Yahoo Sports

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