Basketball is one of the major sports in America. One person who has perfected the game is Yanni Hufnagel. The renowned basketball coach Yanni Hufnagel is set to join Eric Musselman’s team at Nevada. He has spent the better part of life as one of the leading recruiters at Harvard. With his vast wealth of experience in basketball, Yanni Hufnagel is set to make a big foray as he joins a new team in Nevada.

Early Life and Education

Yanni Hufnagel is a New York-born Jewish who was born and raised in Scarsdale, New York. His entry into sporting activities started when he played lacrosse in his school team. Together with his brother Alec, they played lacrosse before he rose to the position of captain at the Scarsdale High School Riders. He first made his entry into basketball by playing as a junior player.

During his education at Pennsylvania State University, he served as a defenseman on the lacrosse tea where he emerged as the best players. After that, he relocated to Cornell University where he graduated with a degree in Industrial Labor Relations. Before going to the University of Oklahoma, Yanni Hufnagel just completed a summer internship with New Jersey Nets.

He served as the graduate assistant coach at the University of Oklahoma’s Sooners men’s basketball team. It was during his tenure at Oklahoma where he played a pivotal role in developing Blake Griffin. A firm believes in education, Yanni Hufnagel graduated with a degree in Adult Higher Education. His degree further taught him with the knowledge about the Intercollegiate Athletics Administration.

Career Start ad Trajectory

Tommy Amaker recruited Yanni Hufnagel as the assistant coach at Harvard Crimson Men’s Basketball. His superb coaching abilities have earned him numerous awards, including an award by the CBS Sports Survey as the best recruiter in basketball. He was named one of the most energetic and relentless recruiters before the 2013 season. Additionally, Yanni Hufnagel was also noted for the role he played in developing players such as Wesley Saunders and Jeremy Lin.

Strategic Move to Nevada

Yanni Hufnagel decided to join University of Nevada’s basketball team as an assistant coach to Eric Musselman. The relocation will go a long way in imparting new skills to his new players and team members alike.