
The Brooklyn Nets have made a coaching change, with assistant coach Kevin Ollie being promoted to interim head coach following the firing of Jacque Vaughn. Ollie, who played 13 seasons in the NBA and won a national championship as UConn's coach in 2014, will take over the head-coaching duties starting Thursday against the Toronto Raptors.
The Nets are hoping that Ollie can bring a fresh perspective and re-energize a roster that has struggled in both offensive and defensive efficiency in recent months. Since mid-December, the team has dropped into the bottom 10 in both categories.