Justin Argenal in at Louisiana Tech

It's official: former De La Salle and Chico State basketballer Justin Argenal is indeed on the staff of new Coach Mike White at Louisiana Tech.

Justin Argenal to Louisiana Tech?

Louisiana Tech just hired Ole Miss assistant Mike White as head coach and one LT site is listing Justin Argenal as the new director of basketball operations for the Bulldog program.

This means Justin will get out to California at least once a year when Western Athletic Conference member Tech plays San Jose State University.

Here's Justin's bio from his present employment at The Citadel (what is not listed is his prepping at De La Salle High):

Justin Argenal joined [Chuck] Driesell's Citadel staff after spending last season as a graduate assistant at the University of Mississippi.

In this role, at Ole Miss, he focused on the academic success of student-athletes and implementation of individual workouts for off-season player development. He was an instrumental part of the Rebels 2009-10 NIT Final Four staff. Argenal has also served as a staff assistant for basketball camps held by Herb Sendek (Arizona State), Gary Williams (Maryland) and Kelvin Sampson (formerly of Indiana University).

A native of Lafayette, Calif., Argenal was a four-year team captain at California State University, Chico, and is the school's all-time leader in steals and assists. He earned a bachelor of arts in psychology from CSU-Chico in 2009. Argenal completed his master's degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University (Irvine) in 2010.

Congratulations to Justin Argenal

Here's a shout out to Justin Argenal:

Charleston, S.C.- Chuck Driesell completed his staff for the 2010-11 season on Tuesday when he named Justin Argenal as Director of Basketball Operations. Argenal joins the staff of Rob Burke, Damien Price and J.D. Powell who were named in May.

Argenal served as a graduate assistant at the University of Mississippi last season. In this role he focused on the academic success of student-athletes and implementation of individual workouts for off-season player development. He was an instrumental part of the Rebels 2009-10 NIT Final Four staff. Argenal has also served as a staff assistant for basketball camps held by Herb Sendek (Arizona State), Gary Williams (Maryland) and Kelvin Sampson (formerly of Indiana University).

"I am excited to have Justin join our staff after spending last year as a graduate assistant for University of Mississippi," said Driesell.  "Justin comes to us highly recommended and has worked hard to develop a strong reputation amongst his peers.  Justin is extremely motivated and I am very impressed with his passion to make our program one of the best in the country."

A native of Lafayette, Calif., Argenal was a four-year team captain at California State University, Chico, and is the school's all-time leader in steals and assists. He earned a bachelor of arts in psychology from CSU-Chico in 2009. Argenal completed his master's degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University (Irvine) in 2010.

Another Argenal enters the coaching ranks

Gus Argenal has been in the coaching ranks for a while, having assisted at Arizona State, UC Davis and University Texas San Antonio after attending De La Salle High. Currently, he is at Chico State and part of the staff that in producing a renaissance at the D-2 school north of here. Go here for a profile on him.

Now, his brother, Justin Argenal, has entered the coaching fraternity. The Chico State all time leader in assists and steals, Justin is a graduate assistant on the staff at Mississippi. Go here for the feature.