Photos: Georgia State welcomes new basketball coach Rob Lanier

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Lanier era begins at Georgia State: Rob Lanier speaks during his introductory news conference Tuesday at Georgia State Stadium. Lanier was hired last week as the new head coach of the men's basketball team. (Alyssa Pointer/Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

The 50-year-old Lanier has spent the last four seasons as the associate head coach at the University of Tennessee. (Alyssa Pointer/Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

"With this hire, Georgia State has positioned itself for tremendous success," Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said of Lanier.

Lanier spent four seasons as a head coach at Siena, leading the program to the NCAA and NIT tournaments during his tenure. (Alyssa Pointer/Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

Lanier played college basketball at St. Bonaventure and is the cousin of former St. Bonaventure great and Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Lanier. (Alyssa Pointer/Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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Lanier era begins at Georgia State: Rob Lanier speaks during his introductory news conference Tuesday at Georgia State Stadium. Lanier was hired last week as the new head coach of the men's basketball team. (Alyssa Pointer/Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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