Glynn Cyprien

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Glynn Cyprien
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
TeamTexas Tech
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1966-09-13) September 13, 1966 (age 57)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Alma materSouthern (1985–1987)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987–1990UTSA (asst.)
1990–1991Lamar (asst.)
1991–1994Jacksonville (asst.)
1994–1995Western Kentucky(asst.)
1995–2000UNLV (asst.)
2000–2004Oklahoma State(asst.)
2005–2006New Mexico State (asst.)
2006–2007Arkansas (asst.)
2007–2009Kentucky (asst.)
2009–2010Memphis(asst.)
2011–2014Texas A&M(asst.)
2017Iowa Energy
2017–2018Memphis Hustle
2018–presentTexas Tech (asst.)

Glynn Cyprien (born September 13, 1966) is an American basketball coach. He was formerly an assistant under Billy Kennedy at Texas A&M University in College Station.[1][2] He previously assisted Josh Pastner at the University of Memphis, Billy Gillispie at the University of Kentucky, and prior to that was an assistant coach at the University of Arkansas, New Mexico State, Oklahoma State, UNLV, Western Kentucky, and Jacksonville University. He briefly served as head coach at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette before leaving over issues with his resume.[2][3] He has also served as an assistant coach at Lamar and Texas-San Antonio.

On January 9, 2017, Glynn was named head coach of the Grizzlies' NBA Developmental League affiliate, the Iowa Energy. In the 2017–18 season, he continued as head coach with the Grizzlies' new affiliate, the Memphis Hustle.

Cyprien lettered two seasons as a player at Southern University-New Orleans.

He has been a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for 18 years and the Black Coaches Association (BCA) for 13 years.

Cyprien is married to the former Monique Bouldin and they are the parents of Asia (29–30) and Karter (20–21).

References

  1. ^ "Glynn Cyprien". University of Memphis. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  2. ^ a b Wolken, Dan (April 17, 2009). "Willis Wilson, Glynn Cyprien hired as Memphis Tiger assistants". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  3. ^ McConnaughey, Janet; Associated Press (January 22, 2009). "La Supreme Court dismisses coach suit vs. ULL". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2009. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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