RADFORD UNIVERSITY

Radford men’s basketball head coach Mike Jones announced Monday the appointment of Ron Jirsa as an assistant coach. Jirsa will assist in post player development, recruiting, scheduling and academics for the Highlanders. He has experience as both a head coach and assistant. Prior to Tennessee Tech, Jirsa was the recruiting coordinator for Bethel University in Arden Hills, Minn. Before his position with the Royals, Jirsa spent six years as the associate head coach at Minnesota, serving under then-head coach Tubby Smith for the fourth time in his coaching career.