Joe Pasternack is the assistant coach for the men’s basketball team at the University of Arizona, he first joined the team nearly a year ago. Over his 13 years in the basketball coaching field, he has worked with several teams, including the University of New Orleans and the University of California.
Joe Pasternack joined University of Arizona after serving as head coach at the University of New Orleans. Joe Pasternack was the former head coach for the men’s basketball team at the University of New Orleans for four years. When Joe Pasternack was hired by the University of New Orleans, he was the youngest head coach in America at 30 years old.
During his first year at the University of New Orleans, Joe Pasternack held a 19-12 record and helped the program defeat a nationally-ranked team (then-No. 21 North Carolina State) for the first time since 1993. In addition, Pasternack helped the University of New Orleans defeat Big 12 Power Colorado.
Joe Pasternack left the University of New Orleans men’s basketball program after the university decided to leave the NCAA Division I, and thus Joe Pasternack lost the majority of his players. In addition, after receiving the offer from the University of Arizona, Joe Pasternack was looking forward to working under acclaimed coach Sean Miller.
In conclusion, in the coming days, Joe Pasternack will conclude his first year serving as assistant coach for the men’s basketball team at the University of Arizona. Joe Pasternack sums up his first year with the Wildcats as a great success. He plans to continue working as the assistant coach for the Wildcat team.