Webster joins Wainwright's coaching staff at DePaul
Former Kentucky assistant coach Tracy Webster has joined the DePaul men's basketball program's coaching staff, head coach Jerry Wainwright announced today.
The native of South suburban Harvey, comes to DePaul following stints over the last eight seasons as an assistant coach at Kentucky, Illinois, Purdue and Ball State.
"I have known Tracy since he was a player, and I have always admired his passion for the game," said Wainwright. "He is an outstanding young professional who brings great experience and knowledge to our program."
Webster spent the last two years at Kentucky, where he helped lead the Wildcats to a pair of postseason appearances. A year ago, Kentucky went 22-14 and reached the NIT Quarterfinals following a NCAA Tournament appearance in 2007-08. Before moving to Lexington, he was an assistant coach at Illinois from 2004-07 and an assistant at Purdue during the 2003-04 season.
The Illini made NCAA Tournament appearances in each of Webster's three seasons in Champaign, including a trip to the NCAA Championship game in 2005. Webster's one season at Purdue saw the Boilermakers make the NIT.
"Chicago is one of those cities that is really tough to leave, so it's nice to be back," said Webster. "Growing up, I knew all about DePaul. I have always admired the history here and what Ray Meyer was able to build. I am thrilled to be back in Chicago as a member of the Blue Demon family working with Coach Wainwright and the administration to help build a successful program."
Before his two stops in the Big Ten Conference, Webster spent two seasons at Ball State. The Cardinals put together one of the best seasons in program history under Webster's watch with a Mid-American Conference West Division title and quarterfinal appearance in the NIT. He started his collegiate coaching career in 1998 as an assistant at UW-Parkside.
Webster was a three-time letterwinner and team captain at Wisconsin from 1991-94 and finished his career with 1,264 points and a school-record 501 assists. He picked up All-Big Ten honors three times and his 179 assists in 1992-93 are a Wisconsin season record.