The Cleveland Cavaliers have a new, familiar face as part of their coaching staff this season.
Former Ohio State center Kosta Koufos joined the wine and gold this offseason. The Canton, Ohio, native will be a member of the Cavs' player development staff this season, according to a source.
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Before Cleveland's win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, Koufos was seen working out with Cavs center Thomas Bryant.
Former Ohio State center Kosta Koufos joined the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason as a member of their player development staff. He worked it out with Thomas Bryant before tonights game.
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The Canton, Ohio native concluded his 11-year NBA career in 2019. pic.twitter.com/1GDTdsbseX
The 7-footer concluded his 11-year NBA career in 2019. He averaged 5.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game while playing for five different teams throughout his career. His best season came in 2012-13, when Koufos averaged 8.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game in 22.4 minutes per contest across 81 starts, all of which were career-highs.
Following his NBA career, Koufos signed with CSKA Moscow in the EuroLeague, a two-year, $6 million deal that made the big man the highest-paid American in Europe at the time.
In his lone season at Ohio State in 2007-08, the former Buckeye averaged 14.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 27.1 minutes per game. He was named the 2007-08 NIT MVP and was also on the Big Ten All-Freshman team.
