Justin Wagner comes to Tishomingo with seven years of college coaching experience including his last two years spent at NCAA Division II University of Arkansas-Monticello.
Wagner was an assistant coach on the men's basketball staff for the University of Arkansas-Monticello from 2021-2023. He also served as the Assistant Athletic Director for External Affairs and Game Day Operations/Facilities at UAM. Last season, Wagner helped the Weevils improve their three-point shooting from 34.6% to 40.5%, which ranked them No. 2 in NCAA Division II for Three-Point Percentage. Justin was also responsible for running basketball camps that totaled over 500 campers during the first summer at UAM and the creation of the first-ever "Billie" Basketball Game where Monticello Elementary/Intermediate Students were able to attend the UAM basketball game during their school day.Â
Prior to the University of Arkansas-Monticello, Wagner worked on the Lyon College men's basketball staff for three seasons. During those years, the Scots posted the best regular-season record since the 1984-85 season, recorded the most victories in the regular season since the 1983-84 season, and captured the first American Midwest Conference regular season title in school history during the 2020-21 season. The Scots finished the 2020-21 season No. 1 in the nation in points per game allowed, No. 7 in points per possession, and Top-25 in both field goal percentage defense and three-point field goal percentage defense.
Before Lyon College, Justin worked at his alma mater - Eastern Nazarene College - in Massachusetts for two seasons. He was an assistant men's basketball coach while also working as an enrollment counselor and completing his masters. Prior to coaching, Wagner played both basketball and baseball at Eastern Nazarene College. While there, he helped lead the men's basketball program to the best four-year winning percentage in program history.
