University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
McNelis Hires Assistant Coach
8/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Aug. 24, 2009
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Southern Miss Women's Basketball Head Coach Joye Lee-McNelis announced the hiring of Jaye Nayreau as an assistant coach for the Lady Eagle program. This hiring is subject to approval by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.
Nayreau comes to Southern Miss following a two-year stint at Stephen F. Austin where his duties included day-to-day operations, on-the-floor coaching, recruiting and scouting.
Prior to coming Stephen F. Austin, Nayreau was an assistant coach at Dodge City Community College where he was involved with every aspect of the women's program, from in-game coaching to scouting and game preparation. He also handled schedule preparations and served as student-athlete advisor for the team.
Prior to his stop in Kansas, Nayreau spent one season on the Saint Louis Billiken staff as a graduate assistant coach. During that time, he oversaw all aspects of the Billiken Classic and also served as an academic advisor for the program.
Nayreau began his coaching career at Sam Houston State where he was a student assistant during the 2001-02 season.
Nayreau received his bachelor's degree from SHSU in December 2002. Two years later Nayreau graduated from Baylor with a master's in sports pedagogy. Nayreau has also completed work toward a doctorate in counseling.
