Corey Gipson (born January 22, 1981) is an American basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Austin Peay Governors men's basketball team.[1]

Corey Gipson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamAustin Peay
ConferenceASUN
Record19–16 (.543)
Biographical details
Born (1981-01-22) January 22, 1981 (age 43)
Sikeston, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
2000–2002Three Rivers CC (MO)
2002–2004Austin Peay
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2005–2009Virginia State (assistant)
2009–2012UNC Greensboro (assistant)
2012–2015Austin Peay (assistant)
2015–2022Missouri State (assistant)
2022–2023Northwestern State
2023–presentAustin Peay
Head coaching record
Overall41–27 (.603)
Tournaments0–1 (CIT)

Playing career

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Gipson played his first two years at Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri before transferring to Austin Peay where he was part of two Governors Ohio Valley Conference regular season titles, including the 2003 OVC tournament title for a berth in the NCAA tournament.[2][3]

Coaching career

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After graduating, Gipson started his coaching career as an assistant at Virginia State from 2005 to 2009 before joining the staff at UNC Greensboro where he would coach under both Mike Dement and Wes Miller.[4] Gipson would return to his alma mater as an assistant coach from 2012 to 2015, then become an assistant coach at Missouri State in 2016.[5]

Northwestern State

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On March 21, 2022, Gipson was named the 10th coach in Northwestern State's history, replacing the retiring Mike McConathy.[6][7][8]

Austin Peay

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Gipson returned to Austin Peay on March 12, 2023 to become their head coach, replacing Nate James.[1]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Northwestern State Demons (Southland Conference) (2022–2023)
2022–23 Northwestern State 22–11 13–5 2nd
Northwestern State: 22–11 (.667) 13–5 (.722)


Austin Peay Governors (Atlantic Sun Conference) (2023–present)
2023–24 Austin Peay 19–16 10–6 4th CIT Quarterfinals
Austin Peay: 19–16 (.543) 10–6 (.625)
Total: 41–27 (.603)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alumnus Corey Gipson named 14th head coach in Austin Peay men's basketball history". LetsGoPeay.com.
  2. ^ "Corey Gipson - Men's Basketball".
  3. ^ "Corey Gipson - Men's Basketball Coach". Austin Peay State University Athletics.
  4. ^ "Corey Gipson - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory". UNC Greensboro.
  5. ^ "Corey Gipson - Men's Basketball Coach". Missouri State.
  6. ^ "Missouri State's Corey Gipson named Demon men's basketball coach". Northwestern State University Athletics.
  7. ^ Watson, Jimmy. "Northwestern State makes history with hiring of basketball coach Corey Gipson". The Times.
  8. ^ "Corey Gipson - Head Coach - Staff Directory". Northwestern State University Athletics.