Beaumont product Brandon Chappell will complete Texas coach Chris Beard’s staff
Texas coach Chris Beard has rounded out his coaching staff and will hire UNLV’s Brandon Chappell as a new assistant, according to a source close to the program.
The university is expected to make a formal announcement early next week. Beard had an opening when Ulric Maligi left UT for Kansas State in late March.
Chappell played at Lamar from 2003-07 and finished as one of the school’s all-time best 3-point shooters with a .394 percentage. He then spent five seasons playing overseas.
The Beaumont product next got into coaching and worked at Northern Arizona and Arkansas-Fort Smith before going back to Lamar.
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Chappell was an assistant at Lamar for four seasons before moving to UNLV prior to the 2021-22 campaign.
Beard has a fondness for true Texans. Considering he grew up, played and coached in Texas, he should help the Longhorns with in-state recruiting.
While at Beaumont Ozen, Chappell played with future NBA center Kendrick Perkins. Chappell also has a close relationship with Texas ex J’Covan Brown.
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