Posted with permission, article and pictures, courtesy of University of Hawaii Manoa

HONOLULU – University of Hawai’i men’s basketball head coach Eran Ganot has announced the hiring of Johnny Trueblood as the Rainbow Warriors’ new Director of Player Development.

Trueblood will help with the growth of UH’s student-athletes both on and off the court. He will also work in a number of other areas, including alumni relations, marketing, team nutrition, strength and conditioning, scouting and recruiting.

Trueblood comes to UH from South Dakota, where he served as a graduate assistant the past two years. Last season USD notched 19 wins, while in his two years there, the Coyotes boasted a 22-11 conference mark.