Micka Stout enters his second year as the top assistant under head coach Bubba Smith. Stout brings an impressive resume having served as an assistant under Coach Dwaine Osborne at The University of Charleston (West Virginia) from January 2019-May 2024 and was an assistant on the University of Texas Permian Basin staff from June 2024 until March 2025. He graduated with honors and a double major in Sports Business Administration & Biblical Studies from Calvary University (Kansas City, Mo.).
Said coach Smith, "When hiring staff, you lean heavily on the people you know and trust. Micka comes highly recommended from his time under Coach Osborne at The University of Charleston.
"Micka aligns with our mission and vision of developing young men through the game of basketball. His passion for building meaningful relationships and helping young men reach their full potential though their sport is evident. Micka brings us invaluable experience after being a part of Osborne's staff."
During his five years with the Golden Eagles, the team was in the top seven in the nation in offensive field goal percentage across all three NCAA divisions, including being first in the nation across all divisions during the 2023-24 season. The club finished first in conference all five years in team defense as well. Stout also oversaw the development of the post players, developing two top ten scorers in Charleston's history, a conference player of the year, a conference freshman of the year, and several all-conference selections.
Coach Smith noted, "Micka oversaw our recruiting efforts, our post and forwards development and had a hand in every facet of the program last season. We are excited that he chose Lee Men's Basketball!"
Coach Stout said, “In the coaching industry, opportunities to work for coaches, but more importantly people of coach Smith's caliber are rare and hard to come by. To have the continue of working with him, assistant coach (Alex) Kelehear, and our fantastic group of players keeps me fired up to show up every day and give everything I have to help fulfill coach Smith's vision for this program!"
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