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 MORROW,
Ga. — August 4, 2006 —
Cory Baldwin, a 2000 Clayton State graduate, has enjoyed a
wonderful tenure at CSU in the men’s basketball program,
both as a player and an assistant coach. However,
Baldwin is taking the next step in his collegiate
coaching career as the new head coach at Truett-McConnell
College in Cleveland, Ga.
Clayton State men’s head coach Gordon Gibbons made the
announcement last week, and wished Baldwin the best in
his new endeavor. Baldwin inherits a Truett-McConnell
program that finished 13-14 this past season in the
Georgia Junior College Athletic Association.
“We are all excited to see coach Baldwin get this
opportunity,” said Gibbons. “He has been an essential
part in the success of our program. We wish him well at
Truett-McConnell and know he will do an outstanding
job.”
Baldwin was a part of the Clayton State program for 11
years – four years as a player and seven as an assistant
coach. The Jonesboro, Ga., native played for head coach
Jimmy Hebron from 1996-99 and was team captain on the
first Clayton State team that was nationally-ranked in
NCAA Division II in 1998-99.
Following his playing career, Baldwin spent two seasons
as an assistant under Hebron, and the last five seasons
under Gibbons. During that time, he has helped transform
the Laker program into a national power with a 97-49
record and the Peach Belt Conference championship in the
2001-02 season.
As an assistant under Gibbons, Baldwin has been
responsible for assembling each of the last five Clayton
State recruiting classes that ranked among the nation’s
best. He recruited nationally in junior colleges and in
four-year transfers. Baldwin also concentrated his high
school recruiting in the Georgia only.
Prior to coming to Clayton State, Baldwin was a two-time
all-region and one-time all-state selection at Lake City
Christian High School. As a senior captain, he averaged
24 points, nine assists, and five rebounds per game in
leading the Suns to a runner-up finish in the state
tournament. He was also academically successfully,
receiving the H.O.P.E scholarship out of high school.
Baldwin earned a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care
Management from Clayton State in 2000. He also holds a
Masters degree in Instructional Education from Central
Michigan University. |
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