An accomplished coach who has seen success at every stop of his eight-year collegiate coaching career, Corey Hendren begins his second season at UNC Pembroke in 2022-23 as an associate head coach for the Braves.
Hendren, who was named the NCAA Division II Southeast Region’s top assistant coach by CoachStat.com in 2019-20, trekked to Pembroke after a successful four-year stay on the coaching staff at USC Aiken. While in southwest South Carolina, Hendren played a key role in leading the Pacers to nearly 70 victories, including a 27-6 campaign in 2018-19 that culminated with an NCAA Tournament berth. Over that four-year span, USC Aiken also raked in six All-Peach Belt Conference selections, as well as a pair of all-region honors.
At just age 22, the enthusiastic mentor took over the reins of the varsity program at USC Salkehatchie and led the Indians to more than 50 victories from 2014-17, including a program-record 21-10 mark in 2016-17 that was highlighted by a perfect 17-0 mark at home. Hendren mentored a quintet of all-region players at USCS, and was also responsible for the recruitment and development of 13 student-athletes who eventually went on to play at four-year institutions, including a trio of NCAA Division I signees.
A three-time all-academic team standout at Milligan, Hendren played in 99 games (2 starts) for the Buffaloes from 2010-14 and shot better than 37 percent from the perimeter as the program amassed 64 victories over his four-year stay in Tennessee. His playing career was highlighted by a junior season that saw him post a career-best 154 points and a 36-for-88 (.409) shooting clip from 3-point range.
Hendren earned his bachelor’s degree in business and sports management from Milligan in 2014, and completed his graduate work in sports administration at Bob Jones in 2022. He and his wife, Caroline, currently reside in Hope Mills.
Updated: July 2022
