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(2011–2013) in Japan and a former college basketball assistant coach for

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in China.

Head coaching record

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, style="text-align:left;", 2009-10 , 52, , 29, , 23, , , , style="text-align:center;", 4th in Western, , , 2, , 0, , 2, , , style="text-align:center;", Lost in First Round , - , style="text-align:left;", Akita , style="text-align:left;", 2010-11 , 50, , 18, , 32, , , , style="text-align:center;", 6th in Eastern, , , 2, , 0, , 2, , , style="text-align:center;", Lost in First Round , - , style="text-align:left;",

Sendai is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Miyagi Prefecture and the largest city in the Tōhoku region. , the city had a population of 1,098,335 in 539,698 households, making it the List of cities in Japan, twelfth most populated city in Japan. ...

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pierce, Bob 1960 births Living people Akita Northern Happinets coaches Basketball coaches from Oregon American basketball scouts Biola University alumni Cleveland Cavaliers scouts High school basketball coaches in the United States Miami Heat scouts Sendai 89ers coaches Shiga Lakes coaches Sportspeople from Portland, Oregon Yokohama Excellence coaches USC Trojans men's basketball coaches