Matt McCall enters his first season with the Cougars in 2024-25 on Chris Mack's inaugural staff.
McCall, who will serve as assistant coach, most recently served as the head coach at UMass from 2017-2022 and at Chattanooga from 2015-17. During his first season at Chattanooga, McCall led the Mocs to a school record with 29 wins, captured the SoCon Regular Season and Tournament Championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. The 29 wins were the most in the nation by a first-year head coach.
“Matt McCall is an incredible asset to our program as a former Division I head coach for seven seasons at Chattanooga and UMass. His background in player development with Coach Billy Donovan at the University of Florida cannot be replicated,” said Mack. “Matt is a leader, a teacher and an excellent communicator. I have known Matt for years and am excited to have his energy and passion for the game here at Charleston and excited to welcome Matt and his wife Allison to Charleston.”
McCall spent 11 seasons with Billy Donovan at Florida. After five seasons as a manager and graduate assistant, he was named Director of Basketball Operations (2006-08) before returning to Gainesville as assistant coach prior to the 2011-12 season. He also spent three seasons on the sideline at Florida Atlantic as an assistant coach.
In total, McCall was part of four SEC titles, four SEC Tournament titles, two NCAA Elite Eights, a Final Four and two NCAA titles. The 2013-14 Gators won 30-straight games, with an 18-0 SEC ledger, before a loss to eventual National Champion UConn in the Final Four.
