Former LSU coach Johnny Jones lands at Nevada in associate role

It didn't take long for fired LSU head coach Johnny Jones to land a new gig, as Nevada announced Wednesday he's been hired as the program's associate head coach.

The move reunites Jones with Wolf Pack head coach Eric Musselman, who served under him at LSU during the 2014-15 season.

"We are absolutely thrilled that coach Jones has joined our staff," Musselman said in a statement. "I saw the leadership and basketball knowledge he possesses when we worked together at LSU. He's going to be a very important part of many more tournament runs here at Nevada."

While Jones' run at LSU finished with a whimper, he certainly experienced some success with the Tigers, winning more games in his first five years then any coach in program history.

"I'm excited to be a part of the Wolf Pack family and serve in any capacity that is needed to help the team continue to build on the success and the momentum from last season," Jones said.

Nevada captured the MWC championship last season before falling in the NCAA tournament to Iowa State.