Coaching Staff

Tyrone Levett | Assistant Coach

He helped lead the program during a shortened year during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a pair of players averaging double figures (Brandon Battle and Kenny Strawbridge) during the year in which the Hornets played a conference-only schedule.

Levett, who played for the Hornets from 1998 until 2002, returned to his alma mater after an extensive international playing career. Following his career with Alabama State, he worked for the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons before getting his career started in Ireland with the Gleneagle Lakers. After short stints with the Kentucky Reach (WBL) and Southern Crescent Lightning (WBA), Levett played two years in Austria before playing for the Vermont Frost Heaves (ABA).

He also played for AD Vagos (Portugal), Jamtland Basket (Sweden), Niigata Albirex BB (Japan) and LF Basket Norrbotten (Sweden) before landing in Canada. While in Canada, he become one of the league's all-time top scorers playing for the Longdon Lightning (2011), Halifax Rainmen (2011-13) and Saint John Mill Rates (2013-until retirement).

Levett was a three-time all-star during his career and led Vermont to the ABA championship, while also being named All-WBA while playing for the Southern Crescent Lightning.

During his playing career at Alabama State, Levett helped lead the Hornets to a conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. He was also named Second All-SWAC in 2002. He scored 1,552 career points for the Hornets, including a career-high 489 as a junior. He also grabbed 944 total rebounds and recorded 124 steals during his playing career.

Mardracus Wade | Assistant Coach

Ed Stephens | Assistant Coach

James Jackson | Director of Player Relations & Community Engagement

Damien Madison | Director of Player Development