From coaching at Somerville to his most recent stop at El Campo, newly hired Hays High boys basketball coach Matthew Sandoval has learned the importance of adaptability. 

As he takes over a Rebel basketball program that returns five players from last year’s roster, Sandoval said he is ready for the challenge.

Sandoval, an Austin Johnston High and University of Texas at Austin alumnus, was hired over the summer to replace head coach Sam Lunz, who departed for a coaching position in Jackson ...