Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Justin Jennings

Justin Jennings was hired as Head Men’s Basketball Coach in April 2011.  He comes to West Point after a three year stint as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Carnegie Mellon University.  Jennings joined the CMU coaching staff in 2008-09 and immediately made an impact in his first season as the Tartans advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.  He was instrumental in opponent preparation and helping the Tartans to their first-ever NCAA postseason victory.  Jennings’ duties also included serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator, overseeing the strength and conditioning program and video analysis.

Jennings came to Carnegie Mellon from Penn State Behrend where he served as the men’s assistant coach for two seasons.  During the 2007-08 season, Jennings helped the Lions earn a bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the fourth time in school history and their second most successful season.  The Lions advanced to the second round of the NCAAs.

Prior to Jennings’ two-year coaching stint with Behrend, he was a four-year starter at point guard for the Lions.  He finished his career as the third all-time leader in assists with 322.  While at Behrend, Jennings led the Lions to a school-record 81 wins, including two NCAA and two ECAC appearances.

A native of Cranberry Township, Pa. and a 2002 graduate of Seneca Valley High School, Jennings received his bachelor’s degree in Communications from Penn State Behrend in 2006 and earned his MBA from Behrend in May 2008.