PULLMAN, Wash. – George Galanopoulos was named an assistant coach for the Washington State men's basketball team, WSU Head Coach David Riley announced Monday. Galanopoulos arrives to Pullman as the final piece of the Cougar coaching staff, bringing a decade of NBA and international basketball experience with him.
 
"I'm extremely excited to be able to join the Cougars," Galanopoulos said. "Coach Riley and his staff are building something special here and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it. I'm looking forward to working with today's WSU student-athletes to help develop their games for the next level."
 
Most recently, Galanopoulos spent the inaugural season with the Portland Trailblazers' G League affiliate, Rip City Remix, as the associate head coach. Prior to arriving in Portland, Galanopoulos spent most of the last decade with the Dallas Mavericks organization, serving at both the NBA and G League levels.
 
From 2019-2023, Galanopoulos served as the head coach of the G League's Texas Legends, leading the team to the conference semifinals in 2021-22. He also spent time at the NBA level with the Dallas Mavericks, working on film breakdown and player development. Galanopoulos also served as the head coach of the Ugandan Men's National Team in 2017 at the FIBA AfroBasket continental championship.
 
"George is a great basketball mind," Coach Riley said of the newest assistant coach. "He has gained a ton of experience and knowledge in the NBA, and we are glad to bring his skills to our Cougar team. Welcome to Wazzu, George!"
 
A native of Chicago, Galanopoulos graduated from Indiana with a degree in communications and began his basketball career as an intern and coach at The Bakersfield Jam in California before joining the Dallas professional ranks.