Eastern Illinois
* Hired as an assistant men's basketball coach on Marty Simmons staff in July 2024
* Begins third season at EIU for 2026-27 season
* Helped coach first team All-OVC selection Nakyel Shelton (2025)
* Helped coach a team that set school record for steals in season with 278 (2024-25)
* Helped coach second team All-OVC guard Zion Fruster (2025-26)
* Helped coach team that posted fourth most steals in school history with 256 (2025-26)
* Helped coach team that posted tenth most blocks (101) and ninth best free throw pct (.735) in school history (2025-26)
Prior To Eastern Illinois
* Worked two seasons on basketball staff at Cleveland State (2022-24) under head coach Daniyal Robinson
* Member of staff on team that made back-to-back CBI Tournament appearances, 21 wins both seasons
* Worked as Director of Student Athlete Development and Video Coordinator
* Helped work with two-time first team All-Horizon League pick Tristan Enaruna, free agent signee with Boston Celtics
* Member of basketball staff at Kansas State for three seasons (2019-22) under head coach Bruce Weber
* Served as Video Coordinator during 2021-22 season
* Was a graduate assistant student manager during 2019-21 seasons
* Worked summer basketball camps at Purdue, Oklahoma, Creighton, Northern Iowa and McKendree
Personal
* Played college basketball at McKendree, member of team for five seasons
* Finished playing career ranked in career Top 20 for scoring and career Top 10 for 3-pointers made
* Bachelor's Degree from McKendree University in 2018
* Master's Degree from McKendree University in 2019
* Master's Degree from Kansas State University in 2021
* He and wife Sesely have one son, Trace
* Native of St. Joseph, Illinois
