Tory Wooley becomes the First African American Coach of the Year in the AAC

WEST POINT, Ga. (Feb. 28, 2023)- Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tory Wooley was announced as the Appalachian Athletic Conference Coach of the Year on Tuesday, February 21st, for the 2022-23 season. With this honor, Wooley becomes the first African American to win Coach of the Year for basketball in the AAC- men's or women's.  

With Black History Month wrapping up, this is another accolade that Coach Wooley can add to his resume. Tory Wooley is a well-respected man in basketball and has mentored many basketball players on and off the court. For Wooley, last week was a historic week for the Women’s basketball program as they went into the AAC Tournament with a mission to win it all and finished that story with success. The Skyhawks also earned a National Tournament bid, where play will begin on March 7th. As the first African American Coach of the Year, he adds himself to the history books of Point University and the world of basketball. The humble mind of Tory has helped him impact many lives through this wisdom, his will to put God first, and his trust in players and the coaching staff around him. Point University is about embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion, and this is a pure example of that. The Skyhawk community is genuinely grateful for Tory Wooley and is excited to see him continue to change lives and break down barriers at Point University.  

Coach's Quote

"I couldn't be more proud of our players, managers, and student assistants for their hard work and determination to compete at a high level which led to our first AAC Championship."

"I'd like to thank my assistant coach Charity Brown and graduate assistant Alexis Tate for their hard work and dedication to myself and this entire program. This recognition is a testament to being "Staff of the Year."

"Being the first African-American basketball coach in the AAC to be recognized as Coach of the Year is a blessing. We hope this provides opportunities for other minorities in the coaching space to be a conduit of change in the lives of young people."

"I'm thankful to have the support of our administration in President Dean Collins and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Jaunelle White. Our program is pumped and excited to compete on the big stage and represent our conference, school, and program in the National Tournament."