Cameron Turner Named UAA Men's Basketball Coach

0:00University of Alaska Anchorage just named Cameron Turner as the new head coach for the men's basketball team. He's stepping in after Rusty Osborne retired following 21 years at the helm, where he racked up 382 wins, the most in. School history. Turner knows the program inside out, having served as an assistant from 2011 to 2017. He started as a grad assistant, then led recruiting efforts, and helped build a squad that went 116 and 60 during his time there. Osborne praised the hire, saying Turner earned it through a full search process, and he's ready to cheer from the stands. Turner called it a dream come true, thanking Osborne for his early faith and his wife for the support, through moves to Arizona and back. Since leaving UAA, Turner turned Eastern Arizona College into a powerhouse, posting 95 and 32 with the men and 88 and resting. 55 with the women, grabbing conference titles and deep tournament runs. Now he inherits a team fresh off two NCAA tournament births in three years.

1:04The C-Wool spring back key local stars like Parker Crune, Luke Johnston, Marik Hashtag Kovic, and Muhammad Savali, Alaska's top player. True to tradition, all past coaches were former assistants here. Turner plans to recruit from within, grow the legacy, and keep the C-Wool pride, rolling strong. Stay informed with Anchorage News today, AI Powered Updates, I'm Corey with the story.