Cord Wright
Assistant Coach

Cord Wright is entering his fifth season as a member of the University of North Alabama coaching staff and his third year as the Lions’ assistant coach.

Wright, who served two seasons as the team’s graduate assistant coach from 2003-05, graduated from Limestone College in 2002 with a B.S. degree in physical education and a minor in biology. He was promoted to the team’s full-time assistant position following the resignation of former assistant coach Kelly Newton.

Last year, Wright helped guided the Lions to a 15-14 record and a berth in the Gulf South Conference tournament, which included a victory over second-seeded Christian Brothers in Southaven, Miss.

During the 2005-06 season, Wright helped the Lions to an 18-11 record that included the school’s first trip to the NCAA tournament in 10 years. The Lions had a 14-14 record the previous season and also advanced to the conference tourney. The Lions have advanced to the GSC tournament all four years Wright has been on the coaching staff.

As a player at Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C., he was an all-conference selection in 2000 and was academic all-conference  in 2001.  He led the team in scoring and rebounding in  his last two years.

Wright began his coaching career as   assistant coach at Spartanburg Methodist College.  He also served as a student assistant coach at Limestone College for the 2001-2002 season. His duties for the Saints included running skill development sessions, weight training sessions, recruiting and creating scouting reports.

Wright has also worked on staff for various basketball camps around the country including at Louisiana State University, the University of Alabama, the University of Georgia and the University of  Oklahoma.  Wright also directed his own basketball camp known as “Yours in Hoops”.

Goran Secerovic Graduate Assistant Coach Goran Secerovic is entering his third season on the North Alabama basketball coaching staff. The Bosnian native played professionally in his home country for three years following his graduation from Rockford College in 2000. He was named team Most Valuable Player as a senior and earned a B.S. degree in computer science. At UNA his primary responsibilities has been aiding in the recruiting process as well as game preparations. He also works with the team post players.