I.J. Poole enters his first season with the Appalachian State University
men's basketball program heading into the 2017-18 season.
Poole comes to the High Country after serving two years as a graduate manager at Tennessee on Rick Barnes’ staff. Poole also served as a student manager for Barnes for two seasons while an undergrad at Texas.
In addition to managerial responsibilities, Poole also held the role of student film coordinator during the 2014-15 season, filming practices and games and working with SportsCode and Synergy to assist the coaching staff.
During his tenure with the Longhorns, the Austin, Texas native worked with a pair of NCAA Tournament teams, and Texas averaged 22 wins per season. Poole has extensive experience as a basketball trainer, providing skill and fitness instruction with Hoop Zone, Anderson Elite Camp and the Aaron Page Shooting Academy.
Poole graduated from Texas in 2015 with a degree in exercise science and a minor in biology.Sessions in which I.J. Poole participates
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Director of Basketball Operations Panel: "Standard Operating Procedure" Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center - 221 AB
- 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | 45 minutes
- Topics to be covered will include: Your path in the profession – how did you get to whe...