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06.20.2005 | Men's Basketball
AMES, Iowa - Damon Archibald, who spent the last two seasons as an assistant on the Iowa State men's basketball staff, has been promoted to associate head men's basketball coach, ISU head men's basketball coach Wayne Morgan announced today.
"I think Damon has done an excellent job for us," Morgan said. "He has demonstrated that he has the maturity and acumen to be a successful head coach. We are extremely pleased he will be continuing his coaching career at Iowa State."
"I am flattered and humbled to have this opportunity," Archibald said. "However, I am more excited about being associated with one of the rising programs and hottest coaches in the country. This was a perfect Father's Day gift."
Archibald is entering his third season with the Cyclones after assisting USC from 2000-03. The Cyclones made back-to-back postseason appearances in Archibald's two seasons, advancing to the NIT seminfinals in 2004 and the NCAA second round in 2005.