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Arkansas hiring Celtics scout as athletics GM, per report
By Andrew Olson
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Arkansas is reportedly making a notable hire for Razorback athletics.
According to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Arkansas is turning to Boston Celtics Director of Scouting Remy Cofield to serve as the GM of the athletic department.
Many SEC programs have hired general managers in football operations. Based on Rothstein’s report, Cofield will be involved in all Arkansas athletic programs.
According to Real GM, Cofield was first hired as a Corporate Sales Executive by Boston in 2012-13. He was then promoted to Basketball Operations Assistant from 2013-14 to 2018-19. A promotion to College Scout followed from 2019-20 to 2021-22. He also served as the General Manager of the Maine Red Claws (now Celtics) from 2019-20 to 2021-22. He was promoted to the Celtics’ Director of Scouting in 2022-23.
As Director of Scouting, Cofield watched college, NBA, international and G League basketball, evaluating potential moves for the Celtics. He has also been a general manager for the Celtics’ Maine affiliate, overseeing basketball operations, trades and hires.
Cofield brings championship experience to Fayetteville. The Celtics won the NBA championship in 2024 over the Dallas Mavericks in 5 games.
Cofield’s athletic playing experience can be traced back to his days as a Penn basketball player from 2007-09.
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