LETHBRIDGE – The University of Lethbridge Athletic department is thrilled to announce that Jermaine Small has been named the new head coach of the Pronghorn men's basketball program. Small becomes the 13^th head coach in the programs 51 year history.
 
"Jermaine's coaching experience with other quality U SPORTS programs combined with his success with the CEBL Stingers allowed him to stand out as the best candidate for our new Head Coach," said Sport and Recreation Executive Director Ken McInnes. We had an opportunity to interview several strong candidates and Jermaine was able to demonstrate how he was the best person to drive the development of a new path for our men's program"
 
Small, originally from Toronto has most recently been the head coach and general manager of the Edmonton Stingers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). Last summer Small was promoted the head coach and GM following former Pronghorn and current Alberta Golden Bear head coach Barnaby Craddock resignation part way through the season.
 
Under Small, the Stingers went 10-2 and finished with a 14-6 record but lost to the eventual inaugural CEBL Champion Saskatchewan Rattlers in the Championship Weekend semifinal.
 
"I am extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity," said Jermaine Small. "With a determined core group of returning players and a dedicated support system behind the program I believe I'll be able to step in and develop a style of play that will take us to a new level."
 
Prior to joining the Stingers, Small was the lead assistant coach with Queen's University for five seasons and spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach with the Ryerson Rams, working under current NBA Assistant coach/Chief of Staff Roy Rana.
 
With the Rams, Small had a key role in building Ryerson into one of the strongest university basketball programs in U SPORTS, including a trip to the national tournament in 2012.