Stillman names Tim Waller head men’s
basketball coach
July 27, 2006
TUSCALOOSA, AL --- The Stillman College Department
of Intercollegiate Athletics has named Tim
Waller as its new head men's basketball coach.
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Tim Waller |
Bringing a stellar 25 years of coaching experience
to the College, Waller was instrumental in
capturing five-conference championship at three
Division I schools. His record includes posting
a 97-61 record over five seasons at Knoxville
College, garnering the school record for wins
and winning percentage, and claiming a 23-8
record during the 2001-02 season.
“We are elated to have Waller as the
head men’s basketball coach,” said
Curtis Williams athletic director at Stillman.
Waller comes to Stillman from the University
of Nebraska, where he was a member of the Husker
men's basketball program for three seasons,
including two post-season appearances. He joined
the Husker staff in 2003 serving as director
of basketball operations. Prior to joining
the Nebraska staff, he served as head men’s
basketball coach and vice president for student
affairs at Knoxville.
“With his coaching experience and knowledge
of the game, we are confident that he will
continue the Stillman tradition,” said
Stillman President Ernest McNealey, Ph.D.
His previous coaching experience includes
serving as the associate head coach at Idaho
State (1997-98), and assistant coach at Central
Michigan (1996-97), Alabama State (1995-96)
and Howard University (1991-95). He began his
coaching career as assistant coach at Elmhurst
College (1978-79), before moving to Western
Michigan (1979-82), Eastern Illinois (1982-84)
and then Miami (Ohio) (1984-91).
Waller served as regional director for the
Black Coaches Association and chairman of the
Assistant Coaches Committee for the National
Association of Basketball Coaches.
The Detroit, Michigan native earned a bachelor’s
degree from Western Michigan University. Waller
is married to Camille and they have four children
Dale, Nate, Kellie and Camille.
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