STOCKTON, Calif. – The ties to Canada further deepened Wednesday for the Pacific men's basketball program with the hiring of Charles Hantoumakos as an assistant coach, announced by head coach Dave Smart.
 
Hantoumakos, a native of Toronto, has spent the last 20 years coaching basketball including the last 10 with Canadian National Basketball teams. Most recently, he was on the U19 Junior National Team staff in 2025 and the U18 Junior National Team staff in 2024 that earned a bronze medal at FIBA Americas.
 
"I'm incredibly honored to join Coach Smart's staff and become part of the Pacific Tigers men's basketball program. The vision for what we're building here is truly inspiring, and I'm thrilled to be part of it. I'm ready to bring relentless energy and commitment every single day to help us push this program forward and contribute to something special," Hantoumakos said.
 
In addition to his national team duties, Hantoumakos was the program director and  head coach of Fort Erie International Academy from 2021-24 and were national champions in 2022 and again in 2024 with a 26-1 record. He has prior experience as the head coach of Thornlea Prep from 2018-19, Athlete Institute Bears from 2017-18 and Bill Crothers Prep Basketball from 2011-17.
 
"Charles is one of the most respected and accomplished coaches in Canadian basketball, and bringing him to Pacific is a big win for the program," said Smart. "His experience developing talent at the highest levels — from national teams to championship prep programs — will be a huge asset to our student-athletes and our program. Charles brings a relentless work ethic, a deep understanding of the game, and a passion for teaching that aligns perfectly with what we're building here at Pacific."
 
Hantoumakos was one of 10 members in Canada chosen to serve on the Biosteel All-Canadian Game selection committee. He served in 2018 and 2023-24.
 
Between 2010-24, Hantoumakos was the head coach of five different youth teams in the Amateur Athletic Union. It included 17U EBA Elite AAU Basketball, 17U Upstate New York AAU Basketball, 17U Triple Balance, U-play 16U Elite Youth Basketball and U-play 17U Elite Youth Basketball.
 
Hantoumakos got his career started in the Ontario Basketball Association and was the head coach of York North Basketball Association 19U in 2009-11. His first head coaching opportunity was with Juvenile Boys Team-Borden Jets in 2000-03.
 
Hantoumakos earned his bachelor's in 2007 from Brock University and his master's in 2008 at Canisius College.
 
Hantoumakos is the fourth Canadian on Pacific's staff for the upcoming season including Smart, assistant coach Craig Beaucamp and assistant coach/director of player development Zach Angelini.
 
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