Marshall University Athletics
Justin Caldwell Joins Marshall Men’ Basketball Staff
7/14/2023 4:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
New assistant coach comes to Herd after serving as HC at Glenville State
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall men's basketball coach Dan D'Antoni announced the addition of Justin Caldwell as an assistant coach on Friday.
Caldwell has served as head coach at Glenville State the past five seasons.
"We're happy to welcome Justin Caldwell on board," D'Antoni said. "He'll help improve the college experience for our kids, as well as help in recruiting and on the court."
D'Antoni said Caldwell's experience both on the court and in the community will help Marshall continue its growth of building relationships – something D'Antoni sees him assisting Director of Basketball Operations Neal Scaggs with in the future.
"He will work with Neal to build a lot of community relationships and help get our kids involved in the Tri-State and in the state of West Virginia," D'Antoni said.
Like D'Antoni, Caldwell is a Mullens, W.Va., native. He is also familiar with the up-tempo style of D'Antoni after having implemented a similar style at Glenville State.
In 2021, Glenville State's team averaged 95.5 points per game and was ranked as high as No. 13 nationally. Both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 teams averaged 12 3-pointers per game with the 2022-23 team leading the nation in that category.
During his time at Glenville State, Caldwell mentored John Williams, who was an NCAA Division II All-American and a two-time All-MEC performer. He also coached former Marshall player Phil Bledsoe, who was a two-time All-MEC First Team selection.
Caldwell was also an elite scorer in his collegiate days, tallying 1,997 points in three years at West Virginia Wesleyan and one season at Glenville State. During his year with the Pioneers, Caldwell averaged 23.7 points per game.
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