Staff Directory
Rob Fulford
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Rob Fulford joins John Groce's inaugural coaching staff for the 2026-2027 Charleston men's basketball season.
Fulford most recently served as the associate head coach for two seasons at Marshall. Prior to his time at Marshall, he spent seven seasons on the sideline with Coach Groce at Akron, contributing to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and conference titles.
He joined Groce's staff at Akron after his first collegiate coaching job at Missouri, where he spent three seasons.
In 2009, Fulford founded Huntington Prep. in Huntington, W.Va. In five seasons as head coach, Fulford recorded a 139-18 overall record that included three consecutive seasons ranked inside the nation’s Top 10 and a season with a No. 22 ranking (2010-11; 25-3 overall). The 2013-14 team finished No. 3 in the nation with a 29-5 record, the 2012-13 team posted a 30-3 overall mark with a No. 7 ranking, while the 2011-12 squad went 28-2 with a No. 5 finish. During his tenure at Huntington Prep., Fulford produced NBA prospects Andrew Wiggins and Gorgui Dieng of the Minnesota Timberwolves, as well as, Stefan Jankovic of the Miami Heat.
Fulford also spent time as the head coach for Mountain State Academy (2006-09) and as an assistant at Mountain State University (1997-2000). As head coach of Mountain State Academy, he posted an 81-14 record over three seasons, and as an assistant at Mountain State University, he helped the NAIA powerhouse to an 84-16 mark.
Fulford most recently served as the associate head coach for two seasons at Marshall. Prior to his time at Marshall, he spent seven seasons on the sideline with Coach Groce at Akron, contributing to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and conference titles.
He joined Groce's staff at Akron after his first collegiate coaching job at Missouri, where he spent three seasons.
In 2009, Fulford founded Huntington Prep. in Huntington, W.Va. In five seasons as head coach, Fulford recorded a 139-18 overall record that included three consecutive seasons ranked inside the nation’s Top 10 and a season with a No. 22 ranking (2010-11; 25-3 overall). The 2013-14 team finished No. 3 in the nation with a 29-5 record, the 2012-13 team posted a 30-3 overall mark with a No. 7 ranking, while the 2011-12 squad went 28-2 with a No. 5 finish. During his tenure at Huntington Prep., Fulford produced NBA prospects Andrew Wiggins and Gorgui Dieng of the Minnesota Timberwolves, as well as, Stefan Jankovic of the Miami Heat.
Fulford also spent time as the head coach for Mountain State Academy (2006-09) and as an assistant at Mountain State University (1997-2000). As head coach of Mountain State Academy, he posted an 81-14 record over three seasons, and as an assistant at Mountain State University, he helped the NAIA powerhouse to an 84-16 mark.
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