Eastern Michigan Athletics
Men's Basketball
Marty McGillan
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
Marty McGillan is entering his first season as Associate Head Coach at Eastern Michigan University in the 2026-27 season.
McGillan served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Longwood University since 2018, helping lead the Lancers to two NCAA tournament appearances in the past five seasons, the first for Longwood since 2001.
Prior to his tenure at Longwood, McGillan was an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at the University of Minnesota for the 2017-18 season. McGillan joined the Gophers after ten years at Winthrop University as an assistant men’s basketball coach.
McGillan followed Eastern Michigan men’s basketball head coach Billy Donlon to Wright State University, where they both served on the same bench as assistant coaches in the 2006-07 season. Both coaches helped lead the Raiders to their first Horizon League regular-season and tournament championships, and to an NCAA Tournament bid.
Before coming to Wright State, McGillan and Donlon coached at their alma mater, UNC Wilmington for four seasons. Both saw continued success at Wilmington, taking the Seahawks to two NCAA tournament appearances and two conference championships.
Early in his coaching career, McGillan coached extensively in the Southeastern United States, serving coaching stints at Charleston, Citadel, Coastal Carolina, and East Carolina University from 1991-2001.
McGillan graduated from UNC Wilmington in 1990 with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation.
McGillan served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Longwood University since 2018, helping lead the Lancers to two NCAA tournament appearances in the past five seasons, the first for Longwood since 2001.
Prior to his tenure at Longwood, McGillan was an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at the University of Minnesota for the 2017-18 season. McGillan joined the Gophers after ten years at Winthrop University as an assistant men’s basketball coach.
McGillan followed Eastern Michigan men’s basketball head coach Billy Donlon to Wright State University, where they both served on the same bench as assistant coaches in the 2006-07 season. Both coaches helped lead the Raiders to their first Horizon League regular-season and tournament championships, and to an NCAA Tournament bid.
Before coming to Wright State, McGillan and Donlon coached at their alma mater, UNC Wilmington for four seasons. Both saw continued success at Wilmington, taking the Seahawks to two NCAA tournament appearances and two conference championships.
Early in his coaching career, McGillan coached extensively in the Southeastern United States, serving coaching stints at Charleston, Citadel, Coastal Carolina, and East Carolina University from 1991-2001.
McGillan graduated from UNC Wilmington in 1990 with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation.
| The Marty McGillan File | ||
| Name: | Marty McGillan | |
| High School: | Marcus High School - Flower Mound, Texas | |
| College: | University of North Carolina Wilmington - Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy - 1990 | |
| Coaching Experience | ||
| Year | School | Position |
| 2018-26 | Longwood University | Assistant Coach |
| 2017-18 | University of Minnesota | Assistant Women's Coach |
| 2007-17 | Winthrop University | Assistant Coach |
| 2006-07 | Wright State University | Assistant Coach |
| 2002-06 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Assistant Coach |
| 2001-02 | College of Charleston | Assistant Coach |
| 1997-2001 | The Citadel | Assistant Coach |
| 1996-97 | Coastal Carolina University | Assistant Coach |
| 1991-96 | East Carolina University | Assistant Coach |
2025-26 EMU Athletics In-Review
Tuesday, April 21
Billy Donlon Introductory Press Conference
Thursday, March 26
Bringing the Energy! Thank You to the Crowd vs. No. 21 Miami
Wednesday, February 25
Addison Patterson Dunk vs. Akron
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