Jocelyn Wyatt Named Assistant Coach At East Carolina
June 17, 2008 | Women's Basketball
June 17, 2008
GREENVILLE, N.C. --- Jocelyn Wyatt has been named assistant women's basketball coach at East Carolina University announced head coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener. Wyatt spent the past two seasons as a graduate assistant at the University of Georgia.
"I am very excited about the addition of Jocelyn Wyatt to our staff," said Baldwin-Tener. "She is a very motivated and driven person and she will be a great asset for ECU basketball on the court, in recruiting and in the community. Her energy and enthusiasm is contagious. She has been associated with one of the top programs in the country the past two seasons and has gained some valuable experience that will be very beneficial to our program."
During her two years at Georgia, the Lady Bulldogs compiled a 50-17 overall record, including a 19-9 mark in SEC play. UGA earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament both seasons, advancing to the regional semifinals in 2007.
Wyatt graduated from Appalachian State University, where she was a three-year letterwinner, in May 2006 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in exercise and sport science. She made 31 starts in 83 career games played for the Mountaineers, including 21 of 28 games as a senior, while she averaged 9.3 points per game. She played one season at Kennesaw State before transferring to Appalachian State.
A native of Lawrenceville, Ga., Wyatt spent four summers as an assistant director with Peach State Basketball, Inc., coordinating instructional camps and high school showcases. She also served as a counselor and coach at the University of Georgia summer basketball camps.
