A top-notch floor coach with a reputation for being an outstanding recruiter, Tony Madlock is now lending his expertise on both fronts to the UTEP basketball program.

Madlock came to El Paso following a nine-year stint at Arkansas State. He helped the Indians capture the Sun Belt Conference Tournament title in 1999, earning a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Arkansas State also won the Sun Belt regular season championship in 1998. Madlock was elevated from assistant coach to assistant head coach at ASU during the 2000-01 season.

He recruited six junior college All-Americans while at ASU. He also recruited the only junior college player in school history to score 1,000 points in two seasons. In addition, Madlock coached four All-Conference players and the Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year during his time with the Indians.

Madlock began his coaching career as an assistant and teacher at Melrose High School in Memphis. Melrose High posted a 67-29 mark over three seasons with Madlock on staff, and garnered a runner-up showing at the 1997 state tournament with a 32-7 mark. Madlock also played his prep ball at Melrose, receiving All-State and honorable mention All-America honors as a point guard.

He earned his bachelor's degree in marketing from Memphis in 1991, and played for the Tigers from 1988-92. Madlock was a member of four postseason tournament teams at Memphis (two NCAA, two NIT), leading the Tigers to the Elite Eight of "The Big Dance" in 1992. A three-year starter at Memphis, Madlock is still tied for sixth in school history for games played (128), and ranks 10th in assists (321). After scoring in double figures his junior and senior seasons, Madlock played one year of professional basketball in South America.

He and his wife, Stacie, have two children -- daughter Kyndal (7) and son T.J. (4).