Overview
- Weber State, which announced the move Friday, named Canales to replace Eric Duft after his shift into a president of basketball operations and development role.
- Canales brings lengthy pro experience that includes 15 years as an NBA assistant and a 2012 stint as Portland’s interim head coach.
- His résumé also spans assistant roles with Dallas, New York, Indiana and Orlando, plus work with the Mexican national team, the G League and Canada’s CEBL.
- He most recently served as associate head coach at Troy, where the team reached the NCAA Tournament this season under Scott Cross.
- Program general manager Damian Lillard, who overlapped with Canales in Portland, publicly welcomed the hire as Weber State looks to build culture and strengthen recruiting after a 16–16 season and a decade-long NCAA drought.