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STAFF BIOS

TERRANCE

Coaching Resume
Grand Valley St., Assistant, 2010-12

Southern Illinois, Assistant, 2012-
McGEE

Assistant Coach

Experience: 6th year

At SIU: 5th year

Alma Mater: Missouri State (2003)

Entering his fth year on the staff at Southern

Illinois University, Terrance McGee has proven
himself as both a strong recruiter and respected

teacher and mentor. He was a key asset in the
program’s climb to a 22-win season in 2016.

McGee has been at the forefront of SIU’s
recruiting inroads in the St. Louis area, and has

helped develop the Salukis’ back court talent
--including All-Conference guards Desmar Jackson

and Anthony Beane.
McGee has been at the forefront of SIU’s

recruiting inroads in the St. Louis area, and has
helped develop the Salukis’ back court talent —

including All-Conference guards Desmar Jackson
and Anthony Beane.

“It was imperative that we nd somebody who

has energy, is loyal and really wants to work hard,”
Hinson said. “Terrance met every one of these criteria

as both a player and as an assistant coach.”
Prior to Southern, McGee served two seasons as

an assistant coach at Grand Valley State University,
during which time the Lakers compiled a 33-21

record, including a 19-8 mark and third-place
nish in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic

Conference in 2011.
A 6-foot-2 guard who played collegiately for

two seasons at Missouri State (2001-03), McGee
averaged 14.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists

his senior year and earned First-Team All-Missouri
Valley Conference and All-Defensive Team honors.

Prior to MSU, he spent two years at Kirkwood
Community College (1999-2001). After his college

career, McGee played professionally overseas for
seven years.

A native of Milwaukee, Wis., McGee earned his
undergraduate degree in hospitality and restaurant

administration at MSU and was working toward a
master’s degree at Grand Valley.

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