Matt Couvillion named assistant coach at Jacksonville State
Jacksonville State Head coach Annette Watts has rounded out her first coaching staff at Jacksonville State after the hiring of assistant Matt Couvillion, the first-year head coach announced earlier in the week. Matt was a former manager for LSU Lady Tigers.
Couvillion brings experience from all levels to the Gamecocks after serving two seasons as graduate assistant and video coordinator for head coach Niya Butts’ staff at Arizona. While with the Wildcats, Couvillion handled all aspects of film exchange and breakdown, while also coordinating practice players. While in Tucson, he received his master’s degree in teaching and teacher education.
“Matt comes to us after spending two seasons with All-American Niya Butts at Arizona,” Watts added. “He brings energy, hunger and a desire to learn to our coaching staff.”Prior to joining the staff at Arizona, Couvillion spent the 2007-08 season as an assistant coach for the men’s program at Loyola University ion New Orleans. He was responsible fo on-court coaching, film exchange, video breakdown and apparel ordering and distribution. During his stay he helped the Wolfpack to a 16-13 record, their best since 1972.A native of Plaucheville, La., and a 2007 graduate of LSU, Couvillion spent three seasons as a student manager with the Tigers’ women’s program. He assisted the coaching staff in the organization and set up of practice, clock management, equipment management and interaction with the booster club.He also has experience coaching in the YMCA youth basketball and Big Buddy programs in Baton Rouge, La. He coordinated both flag football and basketball schedules for inner city youth teams while also coaching a team in each program.At JSU, Couvillion will be in charge of guard development, while also handling travel arrangements and equipment.