Men's Basketball
Tate, Cyrus
Cyrus Tate
- Title:
- Director of Player Development
- Email:
- cyrus.tate@siu.edu
- Phone:
- 618-453-4667
Cyrus Tate was elevated to director of player development in September of 2023. Tate joined the men’s basketball staff as a graduate assistant during the 2022-23 season and prior to coming SIU, Tate spent one season as an assistant coach at Chicago Bulls Prep and helped lead them to a Noble League championship.
Prior to his coaching career, Tate spent 10 years playing professionally overseas in Japan, Israel, Turkey and Germany.
A native of Chicago, Tate played collegiately at the University of Iowa from 2007-09. Tate was a three-year starter and team captain during his senior season. He was third in the Big Ten in rebounding during his 2007-08 season. Tate also led the Big Ten in field goal percentage for two-consecutive seasons.
Tate attended Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska for one season and was named junior college All-American while earning all-region and all-conference recognition.
Tate earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and his master’s degree from SIU.
Prior to his coaching career, Tate spent 10 years playing professionally overseas in Japan, Israel, Turkey and Germany.
A native of Chicago, Tate played collegiately at the University of Iowa from 2007-09. Tate was a three-year starter and team captain during his senior season. He was third in the Big Ten in rebounding during his 2007-08 season. Tate also led the Big Ten in field goal percentage for two-consecutive seasons.
Tate attended Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska for one season and was named junior college All-American while earning all-region and all-conference recognition.
Tate earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and his master’s degree from SIU.
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