Coaching Staff Profile

George Barber

Professor of Health & Physical Education, Head Men's Basketball Coach

Phone: (618) 664-6624
Email: george.barber@greenville.edu
Year Started at Greenville College: 1999

Education

Ed.D. Kinesiology and Health Promotions, University of Kentucky, 1995
M.S. Sports Adminstration, University of Kentucky, 1989
B.S. Physical Education, Asbury College, 1986

Biography

Dr. George Barber joined Greenville College in the fall of 1999 as head men's basketball coach. Before coming to Greenville College, Barber served as an assistant coach at Bradley University and an administrative assistant at the University of Kentucky where he was a member of Rick Pitino's staff for the 1996 national championship team. Barber graduated from Asbury College in 1986 before completing a master's degree and doctorate at the University of Kentucky.

While at Greenville as head men's basketball coach, he has coached players which have received -
1 NCCAA Pete Maravich National Player of the Year Award
23 NCCAA All Region Awards
2  NCCAA All-American Award
19 SLIAC All-Conference Awards
2 SLIAC All-Defensive Team Awards
5 SLIAC Team Sportsmanship Awards

Professional Affiliations

NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) since 1995; NABC Division III Congressman; AHPERD (Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) since 1984.

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