Chattanooga State Technical Community College Men's Basketball

Price has been the head men's basketball coach at Chattanooga State Community College (Tenn.) for the past ten seasons. In 2012, he was invited to work with USA Basketball for the first time as a court coach at the 2012 USA Men's U18 training camp. "I am very excited and honored to be a part of USA Basketball," Price said. "It's an unbelievable honor that I will cherish for the rest of my life." As the head men's coach of the Tigers, Price has compiled a career record of 224-90 (.713 winning percentage) and is the first college head coach to lead both men's and women's teams to the NJCAA tournament. He has been named Tennessee Community College Athletic Association Coach of the Year four times and has led four teams to Eastern Division Conference championships. In his first season as men's head coach in 2004-05, Price led the Tigers to a NJCAA Region VII semifinal appearance. Throughout his tenure at Chattanooga State, 42 players he has coached have received basketball scholarships to four-year colleges and universities and he has coached four players that have earned NJCAA All-America honors. Before becoming the men's head coach job at Chattanooga State, Price coached at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga where he was head women's coach for six years and an assistant men's coach for four years. Price lettered four seasons (1988-92) and was a three year starter at point guard for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville before embarking on a four year career playing professionally overseas. He played internationally in Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Dominican Republic, in addition to playing for the United States Basketball League (USBL). Prior to playing for the Volunteers, he was a standout at Brainerd High School in Chattanooga. Coach Price's experience in and knowledge of the game of basketball has also led to the creation of many important relationships that have served him well. Coach Price has served as a small business owner, Director of Programs and Sports with the YMCA, and as public relations and marketing director for Allan Houston Enterprises. These insider relationships have also proven invaluable to Coach Price in assisting Chattanooga State graduates move on within the game and business of basketball. Jay and his wife Angela have three children: Jala, Kennedy, and Alexis. Assistant Coach: Travis Glover (5th season) Attended Chattanooga High School Chattanooga State Played 2 years Columbus State University Received bachelor's degree in Recreation Administration 2003 Played 2 years Chattanooga State Assistant coach/recruiting coordinator 2003-2004 with Melvin Williams Assistant coach with Jay Price 2004-2005 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Director of Basketball Operation 2005-2007 Columbus State University Assistant coach 2007-2008 Chattanooga State Assistant men's/women's basketball 2007-present Volunteer Assistant Coach: Michael Williams Attended Riverside High School United States Air Force Played for 9 years 1973-1982 Head Coach Women's Basketball, Aviano Air Base, Italy 2001 and 2010 Head Coach Men's Basketball, Aviano Air Base, Italy 2009 Department of Defense Schools Europe Assistant Coach, Boys Basketball, A.B., Italy 1997 -2010 Head Coach, Girls Basketball, A.B., Italy 2010 VISINAI SPORTS COMPLEX Comune di Aviano Director/Manager 2005-2007 Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro Head Coach Girls Basketball, Porcia Basket Club 2005-2006 Head Coach, Boys Basketball, Sacile Basket Club 2007-2008 Head Coach Girls and Boys, WBSC Basketball Camp, Forli (BO) Italy 2003-2009 Head Coach Boys Basketball, Aviano Basket Club 2006-2011 Head Coach Men's Basketbal,l Aviano, Series "D"A.S.D. 2009-2011 Chattanooga State Volunteer Assistant men's /women's basketball 2012 Athletics Overview Athletic Facilities Athletic Mission Statement Baseball Overview Baseball Schedule Baseball Coach Information Baseball Roster Player Gallery Baseball Camps Off Season Program Recruiting Information Tigers vs Lookouts Men's Basketball Overview Basketball Coach Information Men's Basketball Roster Men's Basketball Player Gallery Men's Basketball Schedule Softball Overview Softball Coach Information Softball Roster Softball Player Gallery Softball-Schedule Women's Basketball Overview Coach Information Women's Basketball Roster Women's Basketball Player Gallery Women's Basketball Schedule Gear Equity in Athletics Report Campus Sites Main Campus 4501 Amnicola Highway Chattanooga, TN 37406 East Campus 7158 Lee Highway Chattanooga, TN 37421 Dayton Site 200 N. 4th Avenue Dayton, TN 37321 Kimball Site 2100 Main Street Kimball, TN 37347 Facebook Twitter YouTube Chattanooga State Community College does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities sponsored by Chattanooga State. 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