Former Bucks star Sidney Moncrief has been named head coach of the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League, the team announced today.

"I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Flyers organization and the greater Fort Worth community," said Moncrief, an 11-year NBA veteran and five-time all-star. "I look forward to continuing to build upon the high standards Coach Sam Vincent has established, and we will strive to give this area fun and exciting family basketball entertainment."

Moncrief, who starred in college at Arkansas from 1975-'79, was selected by the Bucks with the fifth pick in the 1979 draft. He played 10 years with the Bucks. He was named NBA Defensive Player of the year in 1983 and '84. Moncrief's jersey No. 4 was raised to the rafters on Jan. 6, 1990, at the Bradley Center. Among the seven Bucks whose numbers hang in the rafters, Moncrief is the only one who played in the facility.

"Sidney will be a tremendous role model and coach for the Flyers, and he brings us instant respect due to his long list of accomplishments," said Southwest Basketball, LLC principal David Kahn. "During his NBA career he was noted for being the consummate professional, and I am certain his head coaching career will bring more of the same and that Fort Worth will quickly embrace him."

After retiring from the NBA, Moncrief served as president of some car dealerships and has coached at Arkansas and for the Dallas Mavericks.

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