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Mike Bibby is already bringing in former NBA players' sons as he begins rebuilding Sacramento State

Sacramento State introduced former Kings star Mike Bibby as their head men's basketball coach in April 2025.
Sacramento State hired Bibby to revitalize the Hornets program after a disappointing 7-25 season.
Bibby, who won an NCAA title and played 14 NBA seasons, aims to bring a winning culture and attract talented recruits.
University President Dr. Luke Wood stated, "Mike isn't just a basketball legend, he's a Sacramento legend."
Bibby expressed excitement and readiness, stating he doesn't want to let the city down while also landing Shaqir O'Neal.

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'Icon' Bibby thankful to be at Sacramento State

Former Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby, 46, formally took over on Tuesday as coach at Sacramento State, and he appears ready to lead the Hornets back into contention in the Big Sky Conference right away after they finished 7-25 last season.

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Sacramento State Coach Mike Bibby Compares Himself To Deion Sanders After Landing Son Of NBA Legend

Mike Bibby Sacramento State made a bit of a splash when it announced it had hired Mike Bibby to take over as the head coach of its men’s basketball team. There’s no telling how it will end up panning out, but he positioned himself as the college basketball equivalent of Deion Sanders after successfully recruiting the son of one of the most dominant big men in NBA history. Prior to the start of the most recent season, Sacramento State had boasted…

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Mike Bibby is already bringing in former NBA players' sons as he begins rebuilding Sacramento State

Mike Bibby and Shaquille O'Neal will be mixing it up again, this time with Bibby coaching Shaq’s son at Sacramento State.

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'I'm just ready': Mike Bibby aims to bring winning culture to Sacramento State men's basketball

Sacramento State formally introduced on Tuesday former Sacramento Kings star Mike Bibby as the university's head men's basketball coach, about a week since news of his hiring was announced.

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Shaqir O’Neal, son of Shaquille O’Neal, set to play ball at Sac State with Mike Bibby as head coach

Shaqir O'Neal, son of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, has announced his transfer to Sacramento State University to play basketball

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'We're Going To Try To Have The Deion Effect' - Mike Bibby Is Now The Head Coach At Sacramento State, Gets Shaq's Son As His First Ever Commit

"I think that we can get (top prospects) kids here, we're going to try to have the Deion Sanders effect there's going to be stars in the building some nights, current NBA players in the bui...

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