•Born: December 29, 1969 (38 years old), Madisonville, Ky.
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•High school:North Hopkins High School, Madisonville
•College:University of Kentucky, B.S., 1994
•Family: Wife, Heather; Children, Brooks (7); Kyleigh (5); Shane (3)
•Coaching experience:
1997-2000 — Head coach, Campbellsville University (NAIA)
2000-2005 — Head coach, Eastern Kentucky University
2005-2008 — Head coach, University of Massachusetts
•Coaching honors:
1999 Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year (NAIA)
•Playing experience:
1989-90 — University of Missouri
1991-94 — University of Kentucky
•Playing honors:
1990 — Big Eight All-Freshman team
1993 — All-SEC First Team
1993 — NCAA Tournament Southeast Regional MVP
1992-94 — SEC All-Academic Team
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