Terrence Commodore has been promoted to an assistant coach for the Eastern Kentucky men’s basketball program, head coach Dan McHale announced on Tuesday.
Commodore served as the Colonels’ Video Coordinator/Director of Player Personnel during the 2015-16 season.
In that role, the EKU graduate and native Kentuckian planned recruiting schedules for staff, assisted in on-campus official visits by recruits, and served as a liaison between players and the coaching staff.
“Terrence is a tireless worker who has the natural ability to relate to all types of players,” McHale said. “He has a very sharp basketball mind and is one of the best young recruiters in the country.”
Commodore worked as a graduate assistant/program assistant at the University of Kentucky from 2007-11. While at UK, the Wildcats made an Elite 8 (2010) and a Final Four appearance (2011). His responsibilities included on-campus recruiting, film breakdown after games, player development on and off the court, and assisting with scouting reports. He assisted in the recruiting process of former Wildcats John Wall, Eric Bledsoe, DeMarcus Cousins, Brandon Knight and Darius Miller.
“I want to thank Coach McHale, Director of Athletics Stephen Lochmueller and President Michael Benson for this opportunity,” Commodore said. “It’s always been a goal of mine to be a Division I basketball coach, and to get my first job at my alma mater is a great honor. I look forward to helping Coach McHale as he continues to take this program to another level.”
Commodore earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in sports administration from EKU in 2007, and a master’s degree in sports leadership from Kentucky in 2011.
