Ottumwa, IA – Nate Laing, an Assistant Coach for the Indian Hills Men's Basketball program during the 2022-23 season has accepted a position to become the Assistant Coach at Portland State University.

Laing served under former head coach Hank Plona during the 2022-23 campaign and helped lead Indian Hills to its best finish at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men's Basketball Championship since 2014 with a run to the Final Four. The Warriors posted a 29-5 record on the year and were ranked No. 1 in the nation for multiple weeks throughout the year.

During the 2022-23 season, Indian Hills earned two NJCAA All-American honors, the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Player of the Year in Don McHenry, and seven NJCAA All-Region 11 selections.

"I'm so incredibly happy for Nate," Plona stated. "This is a well-deserved opportunity and Nate will be incredible at helping Jase Coburn and Portland State keep moving forward."

Laing will serve under head coach Jase Coburn at Portland State, an NCAA Division I program that competes in the Big Sky Conference.