Mike Terry

Class:
Redshirt

Assistant coach Mike Terry begins his fourth season with the Golden Flashes in 2009-10.

Before joining the Kent State coaching staff, Terry served as an assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of New Mexico from 2003 until arriving in Kent in August 2006.

“Mike’s experience as a highly successful high school coach in Florida prepared him to continue his development and advancement to the Division I level,” said Bob Lindsay. “He continues to show a very strong work ethic, a good eye for talent and an excellent network of people who are valuable in assisting in locating and indentifying student athletes.”

While with the Lobos, Terry was instrumental in preparing a team that won consecutive Mountain West Conference regular season and tournament championships, made three straight trips to the NCAA tournament and spent the entire 2005-06 season in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll, finally finishing the season ranked 21st.

Prior to landing at New Mexico, Terry was the head varsity girls basketball coach at The Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Fla., from 1998-2003.
On his way to racking up a record of 159-32, Terry led The Benjamin School to six consecutive district championships, six regional championships and six final four appearances while winning state titles in 1999, 2001 and 2003.

Terry was recognized for his prep coaching excellence by being awarded the Palm Beach High School Coach of the Year, the Sun Sentinel Small Schools Coach of the Year and the F.A.C.A. Regional Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2003.

A graduate of Western Ontario University, Terry is a member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, the Black Coaches Association and the Florida Athletic Coaches Association.

Off the court, Terry is a world-class water skier who was a part of the Canadian National Barefoot Water Ski Team during the 1994, 1998 and 2000 World Championships.