The Saskatchewan Rattlers, who fell to 4-8 this past weekend, have made a change on their bench.
The 4-8 Rattlers — last in the CEBL’s Western Conference, with eight games left to play — have replaced the second-year head coach with assistant Tanner Massey. They remain very much in the hunt for a playoff spot.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
Demopoulos, a long-time assistant coach in the NBA with Seattle, Portland and the Las Angeles Clippers, was hired by Saskatchewan prior to the 2022 campaign. The Rattlers went 11-9 last season and reached the league quarterfinals.Article content The Rattlers started this season with two wins in their first three games, but have struggled since then. They lost 90-75 to the Niagara River Lions at home on Sunday, prompting Tuesday’s coaching-change announcement.
Massey, from South Carolina, takes the top job after joining the Rattlers as an assistant in 2022. He’s held a variety of posts in the NCAA, NAIA and in the NBA G League. He coached in Finland during this past CEBL off-season. The Rattlers don’t have much time to adjust to their new coaching arrangement — they’ll host the 8-5 Ottawa BlackJacks Wednesday, 7 p.m., at SaskTel Centre. They’ll follow that with a road game next Tuesday in Winnipeg against the Sea Bears.
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