Tammy George Hometown: Henderson County, N.C. Last College: UNC Charlotte Position: Head Coach Experience: 3rd Year Graduated: 1993

Tammy George is in her fourth season as the head women's basketball coach at USC Upstate. During just five seasons as a head coach, George has established herself in both the NAIA and NCAA, having coached both Brevard and Upstate to berths in their respective national tournaments. In addition, she has coached three conference Players of the Year, including Upstate's Yakeeshia Ross in 2005-06.

A tireless worker and recruiter, George has revamped the Spartans as they make their way into their second year in the NCAA Division I ranks and the Atlantic Sun Conference. Included in the seven-member recruiting class are two prep All-State selections and two Junior College All-Conference selections.

George guided the Spartans into the waters of Division I in 2007-08, leading the team to five wins. Injuries plagued the team, cutting short the seasons of the team's point guard and power forward. However, guard Courtney Hawkins still won the league scoring title, as the 5-4 guard averaged 16.4 points per game.

George helped the 2006-07 team to an 11-17 record and kept the team in the pack in the Peach Belt Conference, finishing the regular season in fifth place at 6-10.

She had a tremendous first season with USC Upstate in 2005-06, leading the Spartans to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1994-95 and coaching Yakeeshia Ross to Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year honors. USC Upstate finished with a 16-14 overall record, including a 12-8 mark in the Peach Belt Conference and the No. 2 seed in the Peach Belt Tournament.

George came to USC Upstate from Brevard where she spent two years as the head coach of the Tornados women's hoops team. Her brief stint at Brevard was successful, leading the team to a 21-1 conference record and the regular season conference championship in 2004-05 after being picked to finish fifth in the preseason poll. She earned Appalachian Athletic Conference Coach of the Year honors and guided Brevard into the NAIA Division II National Tournament. She coached the co-Players of the Year (Kris May Richardson and Ayana McWilliams) and Defensive Player of the Year in the league. Richardson and McWilliams each earned Honorable Mention All-American honors as well. She compiled a 43-21 record over her two seasons at Brevard.

Prior to her stint at Brevard, George was an assistant coach at three NCAA Division I schools. She served as an assistant at UNC Asheville from 2002-03 where she helped coach two of the top 11 scorers in the Big South Conference. As an assistant at Wofford College from 2001-02 she helped guide the Lady Terriers to its best ever Division I record in winning 16 games, advancing to the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament, and having the Southern Conference Player of the Year. As an assistant at Gardner-Webb from 2000-01 she helped sign the top rated recruiting class in the history of the program. Prior to her stint on the college level, she served as the junior varsity coach at her alma mater East Henderson High School where she guided the squad to three division titles and a 47-15 record in three years from 1996-99.

George is a former member of the Charlotte women's basketball team from 1989-93 and led the 49ers in assists, steals, and three-pointers as a senior in 1992-93. She owns the Charlotte all-time three-point field goal percentage record and is among the all-time leaders in steals and assists. She competed in the 1993 National College Slam Dunk/Three-Point Shootout shown nationally on ESPN during the Men's Final Four in New Orleans, La. She finished third in the three-point shooting portion of the contest. She graduated from UNC Charlotte in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in Child and Family Development.

A native of Henderson County, N.C., George was a standout and three-year starter at point guard and shooting on the East Henderson High School squad. She helped lead the Lady Eagles to the 3-A State Championship game in 1998. As a senior in 1988-89, she averaged 24 points and eight rebounds per game en route to being named the Western North Carolina Player of the Year by the Asheville Citizen Times. She garnered first team All-State and Converse All-America honors in 1989 and was named Henderson County Player of the Year in 1988 and 1989. She also earned Tournament Most Valuable Player honors at the State Regionals in 1988 and had her jersey retired as a senior after becoming the school's all-time leader in points, steals, and assists.

George was a member of the Asheville Rage/Smoky Mountain Swarm traveling exhibition basketball teams from 1996-2000, playing several exhibition games against Division I opponents.

George and her husband David, who is an engineer for General Electric, live in Zirconia, N.C.

Collegiate Coaching Experience
2000-01		Assistant Coach - Gardner-Webb
2001-02		Assistant Coach - Wofford
2002-03		Assistant Coach - UNC Asheville
2003-05		Head Coach - Brevard
2005-Present	Head Coach - USC Upstate
Playing Experience
1989-93		Guard, Charlotte
1996-2000	Guard, Asheville Rage/Smoky Mountain Swarm Exhibition Teams
Career Record As A Head Coach
Year	School		Overall	Conf.	Highlights
2004	Brevard		18-16	-	-
2005	Brevard		25-5	21-1	Led team to NAIA DII Tournament.
2006	USC Upstate	16-14	12-8	Led team to NCAA  DII Tournament.
2008	USC Upstate	5-24	1-13	Upstate's first year in Division I.
Total	5 years	        75-76