Former Tar Heel [autotag]Derrick Phelps[/autotag] has been named the assistant men’s basketball coach for Marist College.
The announcement came Tuesday afternoon from the schools’ social media accounts. The 1994 UNC graduate has been an assistant coach for Washington State for three years and for one year at Monmouth.
Last season the Marist Red Foxes finished 13-20 overall and 6-14 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
National champion in his collegiate playing career, over a quarter century of experience as a professional player and as a Division I coach.
We're excited to have Derrick Phelps join our staff! pic.twitter.com/cO06gEMZv5
— Marist Men's Basketball (@MaristMBB) June 6, 2023
Phelps played a significant role for the Tar Heels from 1990 to 1994. He started 103 out of 132 games, helping UNC win its third national championship in 1993. In Phelps’s final year, he was named to the 1994-All ACC tourney team and averaged 9.2 points. 5.3 assists and 1.8 steals on the season.
The experience Phelps brings will be a big boost for the Red Wolves.
Follow us @TarHeelsWire on Twitter and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.