Johnny Kidd Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 8th year

Coach Kidd is an 18-year veteran of the college coaching ranks and his starting his eighth season as a member of the Pioneer coaching staff. Kidd serves as the program's recruiting coordinator and is heavily involved in implementing defensive strategies and guard skills.

Prior to coming to Sacred Heart, Kidd spent four years at Western Connecticut State. He also spent three seasons as an assistant on the Central Connecticut State University coaching staff.

Kidd was a four-year starter and two-time captain for the Blue Devils. A point guard during his heyday, he holds the Central Connecticut career assist record with 567. He reached his single-game peak with 16 assists against Sacred Heart, sparking Central Connecticut to a 90-72 win over the Pioneers during the 1982-83 season.

He resides in Waterbury.