Two former assistant coaches of the Quincy University men’s basketball team have recently secured new coaching positions at both the NCAA Division I and junior college levels.
Jestin Anderson, who had been with Maryville for the past four seasons and was promoted to associate head coach before the start of the 2022-23 season, has now joined the coaching staff at Lindenwood University, an NCAA Division I institution. On the other hand, Tim Walsh, who spent the last two seasons on the coaching staff at QU, is set to become the top assistant coach at Jones College in Ellisville, Miss.
Anderson, a former Hawks player, had a successful collegiate career at Quincy from 2003-06, playing in 100 games and helping the team reach the NCAA Division II national tournament twice. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at QU in 2006-07 and later earned his master’s degree from the university in 2008. After several years as a junior college assistant, Anderson returned to QU in 2013, serving as the top assistant for three seasons before moving on to Western Illinois University in 2016. In 2020, he joined the coaching staff at Maryville.
Lindenwood University, where Anderson is now coaching, is coming off a 9-22 season in the Ohio Valley Conference. Notably, Quincy High School graduate Jeremiah Talton will be playing as a junior shooting guard for the Lions.
Meanwhile, Tim Walsh, with a coaching career spanning 31 years, is returning to the junior college level at Jones College, which had an impressive 27-7 record last season and qualified for the NJCAA Division I national tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas. Walsh has previously coached at various institutions, including Mineral Area College, Eastern Arizona Community College, and Southeastern Community College. He also has coaching experience at the university level with stints at Idaho State University and Wisconsin-Green Bay, along with multiple coaching spells at QU. Furthermore, Walsh has also coached high school basketball at Quincy High School, Quincy Notre Dame, and Payson Seymour.
It is notable that both Anderson and Walsh have made significant contributions to the basketball programs they have been a part of, and their extensive experience will undoubtedly bring valuable expertise to their new coaching roles.
In conclusion, the career advancements of these former QU men’s basketball assistant coaches mark an exciting new chapter for both men, and their transition to new coaching positions is a testament to their dedication and passion for the sport. Their accomplishments will continue to make an impact in the realm of collegiate basketball.