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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Villanova's Curtis Sumpter could be next to join Brett Brown's staff

(Villanova Sports)


Villanova product Curtis Sumpter, who attended the 76ers’ training camp opener Saturday, could be joining first-year coach Brett Brown’s staff with the Sixers.

“It’s looking like that,” Brown said.

Brown said the 29-year-old Sumpter, upon being officially hired, would handle player development and video room duties.

“He’s come in to look at a combination development role and video intern role, so it’s a hybrid,” Brown said of Sumpter. “He’ll spend time in the video room, learning the NBA and helping us out on the court guarding people. A little bit of coaching, but a little bit of everything. I feel like I see something special in him, with his eyes and his demeanor. 

“He’s a high-character guy, and I’m happy to groom him, but he’s under review at the moment.”

(Christopher A. Vito)
Sumpter had been working at Villanova since August 2012, as a student-athlete development assistant under coach Jay Wright. The forward played with the Wildcats for four seasons in five years, from 2002-2007, due to injuries. He finished with 1,651 points and 794 rebounds.

His post-college career also included professional stops in Germany and France.

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