The group shaped a “strong” offseason program for gamers and has leaned extra closely on newly employed assistants equivalent to Steve Hetzel, Fernandez’s lead man on the bench who’s at present serving as head coach of the summer season league group, and Juwan Howard, whose repute speaks for itself. “It’s been nice,” second-year ahead Jalen Wilson stated of Hetzel’s management in Fernandez’s absence. “His depth, his consideration to element, I really feel like [he has]all the pieces we have to advance this summer season. From Day 1 he’s been high energy, wanting to get guys better in all different aspects — watching film, on the court. So, I think it’s been great to have him around, to be able to pick his brain, and for us to be coached by him this summer is a great opportunity.” -via New York Daily News / July 16, 2024