College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant completed his coaching staff with the hiring of assistant coach Quinton Ferrell on Thursday.
A former two-time all-state performer out of North Augusta High School, Ferrell returns home to the Palmetto State from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He will work primarily with the Cougars’ guards.
“Quinton Ferrell is a young coach I have watched grow over the years,” Grant said. “He has a great future in our profession, because of his ability to connect. His work ethic, sincerity and his ability to develop relationships will allow him to recruit great players to Charleston. Quinton is very familiar with the state of South Carolina which will allow us to keep talent in the state.”
Prior to CofC, Ferrell served as an assistant coach at Army for one season under head coach Zach Spiker. The Black Knights recorded a program-best 10 conference wins in the Patriot League in 2013-14 and also turned in back-to-back winning seasons in league play for the first time in school history.
Ferrell’s coaching responsibilities at West Point included working with the team’s guards, opponent scouting and all underclassmen recruiting. He mentored unanimous First Team All-Patriot League selection Kyle Wilson and Patriot League All-Rookie Team member Tanner Omlid.
During the 2012-13 season, Ferrell served as an assistant coach at crosstown rival The Citadel under head coach Chuck Driesell. He worked with the Bulldogs’ perimeter players, while holding major responsibility in recruiting, opponent scouting and the monitoring of players’ academic progress. Ferrell worked with developing Citadel point guard Marshall Harris III, who handed out the second-most single-season assists (155) in program history.
Prior to his tenure at The Citadel, Ferrell spent five years as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Presbyterian College. In addition to working with both perimeter and post players, he was responsible for a wide variety of tasks including recruiting, scouting, team travel, equipment and academics.
In 2007-08, Ferrell helped the Blue Hose transition from NCAA Division II status into the NCAA Division I ranks, and was part of a staff which engineered victories over Auburn, Wake Forest and No. 20-ranked Cincinnati during his time in Clinton, S.C. He recruited the top two scorers in school history in Khalid Mutakabbir (1,576 points) and Al’Lonzo Coleman (1,501 points), who went on to earn All-Big South Conference honors twice.
Ferrell joined the coaching ranks after a standout playing career at Presbyterian. A team captain as a senior, he led the Blue Hose in assists and steals in each of his final two seasons and was twice named the program’s Most Valuable Defensive Player.
A 2007 graduate of Presbyterian, Ferrell earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting. After the completion of his senior year of high school, he participated in the North Carolina/South Carolina All-Star Game. The North Augusta, S.C., native, is married to the former Kimberly Turner.
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