Assistant to the Head Coach. The Rebels won 18 games, finished 4th in the Mountain West Conference and Menzies was let go. Menzies went from 11th place to 4th in the Conference. After the news of the firing there was a mass exit of the players leaving for Power 5 schools: Texas Tech, 2 players to Oregon, Baylor, USC and Temple. Cesar Chavez High School Esposito was hired at Cesar Chavez High School in 2020 to rebuild their program after losing the top high school basketball player in the state as well as 7 other players. In year one the Champions went 13-1 with the best record of all levels in Phoenix Union. Year two Chavez once again had the best record of all teams, all levels in Phoenix Union and only lost on game in the region. Two straight Region Championships and Esposito was named Coach of the Year back to back years. University of Missouri Kansas City Esposito was hired by Marvin Menzies on May 2, 2022 as the Associate Head Coach. This will be the second time Esposito and Menzies have worked together. Media career ESPN In 2020 Esposito joined ESPN Las Vegas as a Basketball Analyst and College basketball insider. He is still with ESPN Las Vegas and currently does a weekly show called "Coach Joe Knows". Esposito's currently appears on Fridays at 3:30 pm pacific time. Power 5 coaching record Years with Tubby Smith Family Esposito is married to former Mary Huglen and has two sons, Jordan and Jacob and two daughters, Shay and Harmony References External links UNLV profile 1966 births Living people Angelo State Rams men's basketball coaches Assumption Greyhounds men's basketball coaches College men's basketball head coaches in the United States High school basketball coaches in the United States Marist College alumni Memphis Tigers men's basketball coaches Tennessee State Tigers basketball coaches Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball coaches UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball coaches