SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Former Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine has a new job.
The 66-year-old Fine has been hired as a consultant by the Maccabi “Bazan” Haifa franchise of the Israeli Basketball Super League. The team made the announcement Thursday.
Fine will be based in the U.S. and will consult on player personnel decisions and help in the search for a new coach.
Fine has strong ties to Israeli basketball. He coached the U.S. Maccabiah team to a silver medal at the 1993 World Maccabiah Games.