Byron Starks

[HoustonCajun]

_ Man am I behind things Today is July 15th and I am just learning of Byron Starks becoming one of UL's assistant basketball coaches!!! I am pumped and the Louisiana program could not have asked for a better represenative of what is good and right!

Congrats Byron, welcome home! My son Brock loved your camps! _

Any reason there is no mention of the hiring on the Ragin Cajun.com website? It made an announcement of Mahfouz as head track coach, subject to approval of the UL System. Why wouldn't they make a similar announcement about Starks?

[Cajunsmike]

_ Any reason there is no mention of the hiring on the Ragin Cajun.com website? It made an announcement of Mahfouz as head track coach, subject to approval of the UL System. Why wouldn't they make a similar announcement about Starks? _

There is nothing on the website as of yet as the university has not made an announcement on this yet. The decision is final however. Byron has the job.

[CajunT]

_ Any reason there is no mention of the hiring on the Ragin Cajun.com website? It made an announcement of Mahfouz as head track coach, subject to approval of the UL System. Why wouldn't they make a similar announcement about Starks? _

Until the athletic department makes the official announcement, you will see nothing on the website. But you know it is forth coming, the hire is just a matter of approval from the board of regents.

[DestinCajun]

Until the athletic department makes the official announcement, you will see nothing on the website. But you know it is forth coming, the hire is just of approval from the board of regents.

I thought it was because our athletic department can't pat the top of its head and rub its tummy at the same time.

[NewsCopy]

 After blazing the nets for the UL men's basketball team in the 1990s, Byron Starks appears to be on the verge of returning to his alma mater as a coach.

Starks confirmed with The Daily Advertiser on Wednesday that he has interviewed with the Ragin' Cajuns for an assistant coaching job left vacant with the departure of Johnny Simmons. The 35-year-old Grambling native declined to make any further comments.

UL head coach Robert Lee did not reply to a text message on Wednesday seeking comments on Starks and the job opening.

While UL athletic director David Walker said on Wednesday he had yet to receive a recommendation from Lee to hire Starks, a source close to the men's basketball program told The Daily Advertiser that Starks is expected to fill the open position.

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • July 17, 2008

[NewsCopy]

 
Lee declined to comment on UL's vacant assistant coaching position but said an announcement could come early next week. Former Cajun standout Byron Starks confirmed he has interviewed for the job but did not say whether he has been offered the position.

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • July 18, 2008

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Barring any last-second surprises, Byron Starks will be returning to his alma mater.

UL athletic director David Walker confirmed with The Daily Advertiser that university president Joseph Savoie has approved for Starks to be hired as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team.

Starks is scheduled to start his new job today, but the move is pending approval by the UL system board of supervisors at its Aug. 29 meeting.

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[NewsCopy]

 Barring any last-second surprises, Byron Starks will be returning to his alma mater.

UL athletic director David Walker confirmed with The Daily Advertiser that university president Joseph Savoie has approved for Starks to be hired as an assistant coach for the men's basketball team.

Starks is scheduled to start his new job today, but the move is pending approval by the UL system board of supervisors at its Aug. 29 meeting.

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • August 1, 2008

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Most people only think of the flashy aspects of basketball when evaluating players. Shooting, jumping and slick ballhandling get players noticed by the common fan.

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[CajunEXPRESS]

Byron Starks keeps on giving. Great to see him develop young men. IMO you are a better person by just being around him.