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Comelius Gilleylen was recently selected assistant men's basketball coach at East Central Community College, announced ECCC President Dr. Phil A. Sutphin. Prior to joining Maurice Bowie's staff, Gilleylen served in 2007·08 as an assistant men's !basketball coach at St. ,Edward's University in Austin, 1 'l'e'xas. He also has experience wprking basketball camps at St. Edward's and at ECCC. Gilleylen, an Amory nat i\'(1, is a li>t·nwr stnndout at St

Edwards under head coach Ryan 1VIarks, where he helped lead the Hilltop– pers to consecu– tive Heartland Conference Championships and back-to- back appear-

received "Defensive Player of the Year" honors for the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. He fin– ished 14th ~n the nation in steals in 2006-07 and led the Hilltoppers in free throws at 94 percent. Gilleylen completed his career by finishing second in school history in steals. He also had a stellar career at Itawamba Community College in Fulton. under former ECCC head coach ~arty Cooper. Gilleylen, who played point guat·d. served as te~m ctpt:tin and received the Indian Award

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