Michael Wholey
	Hometown: Marshfield, Mass. High School: Marshfield HS Last College: Emerson College, 2004 Position: Assistant Coach, Fourth season Contact: michael.wholey@memphis.edu 901-678-3738

Michael Wholey joined the University of Memphis women's basketball staff in May of 2008 as the first hire at Memphis for head coach Melissa McFerrin. He was also an assistant on McFerrin's staff at American for the 2007-08 season. He has played a significant role in landing back-to-back nationally-ranked recruiting classes at the University of Memphis (a top 50 ranked team in 2009 and a top 40 ranked team in 2010) and has helped sign 15 players to the program that became the cornerstones for back-to-back 20-win seasons and post-season appearances.

Wholey's duties at Memphis include assisting with perimeter player development, including C-USA Newcomer and two-time First Team All-Conference USA honoree Brittany Carter, and Tiger senior, Ramses Lonlack, a two-time C-USA All-Defensive Team honoree. Wholey also coordinates opponent scouting and oversees video operations, including film exchange, and serving as director of both the Melissa McFerrin Hoops School and as a liaison to the Fastbreak Club. In addition to those duties, Wholey also handles a share of the recruiting duties.

Coach Wholey was Melissa McFerrin's first hire at Memphis and helped her get the program back into back-to-back post season appearances in 2010 and 2011.

"Michael brings a great deal of energy and passion to the University of Memphis," McFerrin said. "We see the results in our recruiting, on floor coaching and video operations. He is a very high level contributor and has great pride in representing the University of Memphis."

"In our first three seasons at the University of Memphis, tremendous strides have been made in putting the women's basketball program in a position to accomplish the goals and dreams that our staff and players talk about constantly," Wholey says. "We have seen the excitement surrounding this program grow right before our eyes. I think the expectations have been raised and that we are well on our way to restoring this storied program to the top of Conference USA and amongst the elite nationally."

At American University, Wholey held similar duties during his one season in Washington, DC, including overseeing the development of all perimeter players. During the 2007-08 season, the Eagles won a school-record 12 straight games (including an undefeated road record in conference), captured the school's first-ever Patriot League conference title, and appeared in the post season for only the third time in school history.

Prior to American, Wholey held positions in both the WNBA and at the junior college level. For two seasons, he served as Video & Travel Coordinator of the San Antonio Silver Stars in the WNBA. While in Texas, Wholey also had a stint as an assistant coach with the nationally-ranked Odessa Junior College Wranglers in Texas.

Wholey earned his bachelor's degree in Visual and Media Arts from Emerson College in 2004 and was also member of the men's basketball team. After graduating, Wholey got his start as the Video Coordinator for the Boston University men's basketball team.

The Marshfield, Mass., native is the son of Paul and Nancy Wholey. Wholey played for his father at Marshfield High School. Both of Wholey's siblings played college basketball. His brother Bryan graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine in 2008 and his sister Katie graduated from Tufts University in Somerville, Massachusetts in 2010.