James Borrego is an American professional basketball coach. He began his coaching career with his alma mater, the University of San Diego, as an assistant from 2001 to 2003.
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During his tenure, San Diego captured the West Coast Conference Championship and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament in the 2002-2003 season.
On May 10, 2018, the Charlotte Hornets named Borrego as their new head coach, signing him to a four year deal with the team. He became the first Latino head coach in the NBA’s 72-year history.
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Why did Hornets fire James Borrego?
On April 22, 2022, Borrego was fired by the Hornets.
The Hornets qualified for the league’s play-in tournament in each of the last two seasons. Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the decision to relieve Borrego of his duties stems from the fact that the Hornets suffered lopsided losses in both play-in games to end the 2021-22 campaign.
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