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Pondexter Leaves UW for Windy City Bulls Coaching Job
3 Sep
Summary
- Quincy Pondexter departed Washington Huskies for a head coach role.
- He will lead the Chicago Bulls' G-League affiliate, Windy City Bulls.
- This marks his first head coaching position at any level.
Quincy Pondexter, formerly an assistant coach for the Washington Huskies, has officially departed to become the head coach of the Windy City Bulls. This marks his first experience leading a team at any level of basketball.
Pondexter, who had a seven-year NBA career and was a first-round draft pick in 2010, shared his bittersweet feelings about leaving the University of Washington. He expressed deep gratitude to the UW community for their welcome and support during his time as a student, player, and coach.
He stated that becoming a head coach has always been a dream. Pondexter is eager to begin this new chapter in Chicago, focusing on player development, cultivating a positive team culture, and competitive performance. He previously spent a season as an assistant at USC and three seasons with the Huskies under Mike Hopkins before Hopkins' firing.
