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The Chicago Bulls announced today that Jim Boylan will join Scott Skiles’ coaching staff as an assistant coach. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

“Jim is a quality coach who brings a strong knowledge of the game and valuable experience that will benefit our team,” said Bulls Head Coach Scott Skiles. “We are happy to have him join our organization and I look forward to working with him again.”

Boylan, an 11-year NBA coaching veteran, reunites with Chicago Head Coach Scott Skiles, after serving under Skiles during the 2000-01 campaign with the Phoenix Suns. He comes to the Bulls via Atlanta having worked on Terry Stotts’ staff this past season.

A native of Jersey City, N.J., Boylan first entered the NBA as a video coordinator and advance scout for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fall of 1992. After five years with the Cavaliers, he worked three seasons as an assistant with the Vancouver Grizzlies. He was also a member of Frank Johnson’s Phoenix staff in 2001-02.

Prior to his work in the NBA, he served as the Director of Basketball Operations/assistant coach for the Rochester Renegade (CBA). From 1989-92, he was the head coach at the University of New Hampshire, preceded by a stint as an assistant under Jud Heathcote at Michigan State from 1986-89. He began his coaching career as a player/coach in Switzerland from 1982-86 and led the Vevey Basketball club to its first championship in its 30-year history.

A graduate of Marquette University, he helped lead the Warriors to the 1977 NCAA Championship and scored 14 points in the National Championship Game versus North Carolina. After leading Marquette in assists two straight years, he was selected by the Buffalo Braves in the fourth round (68th overall) of the 1978 NBA Draft.