Boston College has made an addition to its coaching staff.
On Friday, head coach Luke Murray announced that Marco Justo has come on as a new assistant coach.
“We’re thrilled to add Marco to our group,” said Murray in a statement. “From the outset, we hoped to piece together a diverse mix of backgrounds and basketball opinions. Marco brings with him a wealth of experience from his time coaching in Europe, and we’re excited to welcome him and his family to Boston College.”
Justo spent 10 years as an assistant
with Lenovo Tenerife in Spain’s premier professional league. During his tenure, the team won two Champions League titles and three FIBA Intercontinental Cups.
Most recently, Justo led Spain’s U18 national team to a European championship in Belgrade when it defeated France, 82-81, in a closely-contested final. Justo also spent time working with Spain’s U20 national program.
This is an addition that could be beneficial in multiple ways. First, in recruiting, Justo comes with ties internationally. He has built relationships in European basketball and has experience developing many young players.
On the court, Justo has expressed interest in bringing in some European basketball concepts offensively. He also has a reputation of being very prepared defensively. All together, this addition is positive in many aspects for the Eagles.
