Head Coach - Corey TateMINERAL AREA COLLEGE
Men's Basketball Coaching Staff
Head Coach - Corey Tate
High School: Pattonville (MO)
College: Mineral Area College (1995) AA
University of Missouri (1998) BS - Economics
Corey Tate is entering his fourth season at the helm of the Mineral Area College Basketball program. The Cardinals finished the 2006-07 season with a 23-10 record, playing in the Regional Championship for the second straight season. MAC was a basket short of advancing to the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas. Tate earned his second straight MCCAC Conference "Coach of the Year” Award in 2007. The Cardinals have had an impressive run since he became the front-man at 72-25 (.743).
The amazing 2005-06 season ended with a 28-5 record, a NJCAA Region XVI Championship, an undefeated regular season Region XVI run, an undefeated MCCAC Championship season, and finished #13 in the final NJCAA National poll. The Cardinals were undefeated at home in the 2005-06 season, and won their final 19 games of the season before dropping a District Play-off game to end the incredible run. Corey Tate was named the Region XVI "Coach of the Year," and the MCCAC Conference "Coach of the Year" in 2006.
His first season at MAC was very successful, as well. The Cardinals finished the 2004-05 season with a 21-10 record, and earned a MCCAC Conference Championship with a 5-1 record. The Cards finished in a second place tie in the Region XVI standings behind National Runner-Up Moberly Area College. "We look forward to building on the past two seasons and continuing the success associated with the MAC program," commented Tate.
Corey Tate is one of the two Pattonville High School (St. Louis, MO) basketball players to have his jersey retired. He began his college playing career at Mineral Area College in 1994, where he was an All-Conference and All-Region player. Tate was touted as a a pre-season All-American in 1995, but missed the season due to a leg injury. He transferred to the University of Missouri and had three successful seasons playing under legendary coach Norm Stewart. Tate graduated with a Bachelor's in Economics, and spent a season on the coaching staff as a Graduate Assistant at Mizzou. Tate played professional basketball overseas for a short stint before a back injury ended his playing career. Tate returned to coaching and spent three seasons as an Assistant Coach at Mineral Area, and is only the third head coach in the program's history.
Coaching Career:
2004-06 Mineral Area College Head Coach 80-23
2001-04 Mineral Area College Assistant Coach
1998-99 University of Missouri Graduate Assistant
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Assistant Coach - Chad Kish
High School: Fox (Arnold, MO)
College: Southeast Missouri State University (1996) BS - Sport Management
Southeast Missouri State University (1998) BS - Physical Education
Ball State University (2003) MA - Physical Education
Chad Kish is in his fourth season as an Assistant Coach at Mineral Area College. The Cardinals have had an impressive run since he joined the staff with a 72-25 mark. The Cards finished the 2006-07 with a 23-10 record and played in their second staright Region XVI Championship game. Mineral Area 28-5 in 2005-06, including: NJCAA Region XVI Championship, undefeated Region XVI regular-season, undefeated MCCAC Conference Championship, ranked #13 in the NJCAA final poll, while tying a school record for wins in a season. The Cardinals also captured the 2005 MCCAC Championship, and in Kish’s two seasons at MAC, he helped to produce two All-Americans, 9 All-Region selections, 12 All-Conference players, and an Academic All-American.
Before coming to Mineral Area College, Kish spent two seasons as an Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. Kish assisted legendary head coach Larry Graham and the Norsemen complete back-to-back 20 plus win seasons. Florissant Valley achieved a 43-19 mark during his tenure and earned the #12 slot in the final NJCAA National poll in the 2004 season. Kish was also honored as a member of the NJCAA National All-Star Game coaching staff in 2005, helping lead Team USA to a 110-108 victory during the NCAA Final Four festivities in St. Louis, Missouri.
Kish, originally from Arnold (Fox High School), graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor's in Physical Education. He began his coaching career as a Student Assistant at Southeast Missouri, and spent two years working with Ron Shumate (two-time NCAA-II National Coach of the Year). He spent three successful seasons at Scott City High School, where the Rams were 79-12 and captured three District Championships and three Conference Championships over that span. He spent a season as the Head Basketball (14-11) and Baseball Coach at Naylor High School before starting a basketball recruiting service (HoopStars Midwest). Kish resides in Bonne Terre and serves as the Wellness Center Director and Sports Information Director at the college.
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Assistant Coach - Sean Pryor
High School: Gordon Tech (Chicago, IL)
College: Mineral Area College - AS
Oregon State University - BS - Education
Sean Pryor is entering his second season as an Assistant Coach at Mineral Area College. He returns to the court where he played his junior college basketball from 1993-95, but this time as a coach. Before coming to Mineral Area, Pryor spent a season as an assistant coach at Walter Payton High School in Chicago, Illinois. He began his coaching career on the AAU circuit, coaching the Chicago Demons.
Coach Pryor brings an extensive playing background to his coaching style. He spent two seasons at Mineral Area College playing for long-time Head Coach Tim Gray. He had two successful seasons at MAC, before moving on to NCAA Division I - Oregon State University. He credits Mineral Area College for his college foundation, helping to make him successful in the PAC-10 Conference. After graduation, Pryor continued his career playing professionally in both France and Puerto Rico.
Sean is excited to return to Mineral Area College as a member of the basketball coaching staff. he plans on using his extensive playing experience and his personal style of coaching to help the Cardinals remain one of the top men's basketball programs in the country. He focuses his attention on recruiting and player development. Pryor lives in Farmington, and also serves as an Admissions Counselor in the Student Services Department at the college.
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