Pair of Familiar Faces Joins Davidson Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
8/12/2008 10:57:44 AM | Men's Basketball
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson basketball coach Bob McKillop announced today that former Wildcats Matt McKillop '06 and Terrell Ivory '04 have joined his coaching staff. Matt McKillop will serve as an assistant coach, and Ivory has been named the director of operations.
“We welcome two coaches who have Division I playing experience, professional playing experience along with coaching experience,” said Bob McKillop. “Of greater importance is that they wear Davidson on their hearts. They were captains, and they were leaders who embodied the values and principles that are the foundation of our program. The connection to the Davidson history that ties our program together will be further enhanced by their presence.”
McKillop, who served as an assistant coach last season at Emory University, enjoyed a standout career as a Wildcat, earning four varsity letters (2003-2006), serving as team captain as senior and starting 98-of-117 career contests. He helped the Wildcats to three Southern Conference South Division crowns and a SoCon Tournament championship in 2006.
McKillop was a member of the Davidson teams that competed in the 2006 NCAA Tournament and the 2005 NIT, finishing his career with 955 points, 241 rebounds, 213 assists and 223 3-pointers, which ranks third on the school's all-time list. Following his collegiate career, McKillop traveled overseas where he played for the USK Praha Basketball Club in the Czech Republic.
Ivory returns to Davidson from Blair Academy in New Jersey, where he spent the three years as an assistant coach. A four-year lettermen from 2000-04, He played in 67 career games for the Wildcats and tallied 172 points, 78 rebounds and 88 assists. Ivory helped lead the 'Cats to a SoCon Tournament Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2002 before going on to a professional playing career in England.
“Terrell is a terrific teacher of the game having played under an excellent coach in Bob McKillop,” said Blair Academy coach Joe Mantegna. “He is fantastic at interacting with players of various backgrounds and playing experience.”
Davidson returns three starters and 11 lettermen, including four of its top six scorers, from the 2007-08 team that advanced to the Midwest Regional Final and finished the season ranked ninth in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.
“We welcome two coaches who have Division I playing experience, professional playing experience along with coaching experience,” said Bob McKillop. “Of greater importance is that they wear Davidson on their hearts. They were captains, and they were leaders who embodied the values and principles that are the foundation of our program. The connection to the Davidson history that ties our program together will be further enhanced by their presence.”
McKillop, who served as an assistant coach last season at Emory University, enjoyed a standout career as a Wildcat, earning four varsity letters (2003-2006), serving as team captain as senior and starting 98-of-117 career contests. He helped the Wildcats to three Southern Conference South Division crowns and a SoCon Tournament championship in 2006.
McKillop was a member of the Davidson teams that competed in the 2006 NCAA Tournament and the 2005 NIT, finishing his career with 955 points, 241 rebounds, 213 assists and 223 3-pointers, which ranks third on the school's all-time list. Following his collegiate career, McKillop traveled overseas where he played for the USK Praha Basketball Club in the Czech Republic.
Ivory returns to Davidson from Blair Academy in New Jersey, where he spent the three years as an assistant coach. A four-year lettermen from 2000-04, He played in 67 career games for the Wildcats and tallied 172 points, 78 rebounds and 88 assists. Ivory helped lead the 'Cats to a SoCon Tournament Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2002 before going on to a professional playing career in England.
“Terrell is a terrific teacher of the game having played under an excellent coach in Bob McKillop,” said Blair Academy coach Joe Mantegna. “He is fantastic at interacting with players of various backgrounds and playing experience.”
Davidson returns three starters and 11 lettermen, including four of its top six scorers, from the 2007-08 team that advanced to the Midwest Regional Final and finished the season ranked ninth in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll.
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