Former Chinese Basketball Association star Mack Tuck has been hired as the Rizing Fukuoka's new head coach, a source close to the situation confirmed Friday morning.

The team made an announcement later in the day.

"It's a great honor for me to be named the head coach of the Rizing Fukuoka (for) the upcoming 2013-2014 season," Tuck said in a statement posted on the team's website.