The Charlotte Bobcats today named Sam Vincent as the franchise?s second head coach, replacing Bernie Bickerstaff who stepped down at the end of the 2006-07 season. The former seven-year NBA player was an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks last season.
?We are extremely pleased to welcome Sam into our organization as our next head coach,? Charlotte Bobcats Majority Owner Bob Johnson said. ?He is one of the top, young coaching prospects in the NBA and we feel he is the perfect complement for our team.?