Brownell Tabs Former UNCW Player as New Assistant
5/1/2007 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Wright State University head basketball coach Brad Brownell dipped into his past to select a new assistant coach as former UNC-Wilmington player Victor Ebong will join the Raider staff.
Ebong, a forward for the Seahawks while Brownell was an assistant coach, graduated from UNCW in 2000. The Omaha, Nebraska native played professionally in Sweeden after college before returning to North Carolina where he has been involved in several sales and coaching positions, including AAU teams and several national camps.
"Vic has always impressed me with his basketball knowledge and passion for the game," Brownell said. "Having played at UNCW, he clearly understands the system and will be a tremendous asset to our players."
Additionally, Ebong acted as color commentator for the Seahawks' television games on Comcast/Fox Sportsnet. On UNCW's first NCAA Tournament team in 2000, he was team captain and was named to the Colonial Athletic Association's All-Defensive Team. He replaces Adrian Townsend who left the Raiders to pursue other opportunities.
In Brownell's first season at Wright State, the Raiders finished 23-10 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1993.
