In a somewhat surprising move, former Oregon men’s basketball assistant coach Mike Dunlap was named the next head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats. Dunlap headed Ernie Kent’s support staff in Kent’s final season with the Ducks in 2009 and was considered a candidate in the job search that ultimately led the Ducks to hire Dana Altman before becoming an assistant coach at St. John’s, under Steve Lavin.

According to reports, Dunlap was one of ten candidates to interview for the job. Among the other finalists are such notable names as longtime Lakers and current Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw, current Lakers assistant Quinn Snyder and former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan — though Sloan withdrew his name from consideration.

Dunlap takes over a Bobcat team that won just seven games in the lockout-shortened season, finishing with a .106 win percentage, ranking dead last in NBA history.