Steve Payne, Cleveland State, Special Assistant to the Head Coach

Joel Embiid carries the weight of expectations differently than others. As his fanbase and national media have constructed stories that have him as the potential messiah in a decade-long process of experimental team-building, coupled with the unusual rabidity of Philadelphia sports fans, he has accepted this role sincerely.

Job History

Special Assistant to the Head Coach of the Cleveland State Vikings since 2022-2023 (Hired).

Assistant Coach of the UMKC Kangaroos from 2019-2020 (Hired) to 2021-2022.

Head Coach of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles from 2011-2012 (Promoted) to 2018-2019.

Associate Head Coach of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles from 2002-2003 (Hired) to 2010-2011.

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Steve Payne

Job History