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Isaiah Austin never wanted to become a coach. The former Baylor center — whose plans to play in the NBA were thwarted when he was diagnosed in 2014 with Marfan syndrome — was introduced Friday as an assistant coach on new coach John Jakus' staff at Florida Atlantic. It's the first real coaching opportunity for the 7-foot-1 Austin, who spent the last few years working for the NBA, not playing in the league.

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BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Austin never wanted to become a coach. And now, he sees it as his calling.

Dusty May started his student manager career doing Indiana’s dirty work. Between wiping up sweat, filling water bottles and grabbing rebounds, he took enough mental notes to stake a coaching career on what he learned working for Bob Knight. After taking Florida Atlantic to its first Final Four in 2023, May, like Knight once was, is considered one of America’s top young coaches.

Dusty May started his student manager career doing Indiana's dirty work. Between wiping up sweat, filling water bottles and grabbing rebounds, he took enough mental notes to stake a coaching career on what he learned working for Bob Knight. After taking Florida Atlantic to its first Final Four in 2023, May, like Knight once was, is considered one of America's top young coaches.

The man and woman were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Ole Miss will honor its 2023 inductees into the M-Club Hall of Fame this fall, with five Rebels across four different sports being enshrined.

It is believed the aircraft recently completed an annual inspection and was on a "return to service" flight.

The sheriff's office was called to the downed plane at 8:12 a.m.

Authorities said the plane had recently cleared an annual inspection