Keiser men’s basketball Head Coach Marcus “Chief” Bryant announced on Monday the hiring of Payton Hulsey as assistant coach.
“I couldn’t be more excited to have Coach Hulsey along the sideline with us this season.,” Bryant said. “Already, he’s shown many qualities of being a great assistant coach and has an outstanding passion for skill development. Although the timing of hiring a new assistant wasn’t ideal, he has made the transition as smooth as possible. I look forward to Payton being a valuable resource for our players and much success in the near future.”
“I am happy, thrilled, and appreciative for this opportunity to work with Coach Chief, the staff, players, and Keiser University,” Hulsey said. “Keiser has a rich tradition of winning. I hope to help continue that success with the goal of winning a national championship.”
Prior to joining the Seahawks, Hulsey spent two years at Campbellsville University as the assistant men’s coach and head JV coach for the Tigers. In two seasons at Campbellsville, the Tigers won 29 games and held an 18-11 record on the home floor. Before coaching the Tigers, Hulsey spent time as a coach for his alma mater, Southwind High School. In 2018, Hulsey traveled to Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China to be a personal basketball trainer for the Xinjiang Tigers. He worked in China during the Chinese Basketabll Association’s 2019-2020 season, assisting NBA G-league Champion Jarnell Stokes and NBA Champion Ian Clark.
In college, Hulsey played his final year of college basketball for the College of Charleston Cougars. He made 30 starts in 31 games leading the team in steals, and was named to the 2016 Coastal Athletics Association All-Defensive Team. Hulsey also played for Eastern Florida State College and Western Kentucky. In high school, he helped the Southwind Jaguars to the 2013 Tennessee Class AAA State Championship. He was named to the 2011-12 “Best of Preps” Class AAA Boys Team by the Memphis Commercial-Appeal as a junior.
Hulsey graduated from the College of Charleston with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
