Josh Postorino Hometown: Clearwater, FL Last College: Marshall Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 9 years Alma Mater: Dayton '99

Josh Postorino completed his second year with the Clemson men's basketball program in 2008-09, his first as an assistant coach. After serving as the team's director of operations for the 2007-08 season, he was promoted to an assistant coach position in the summer following the departure of Shaka Smart to the University of Florida. Postorino has seven years of experience as an assistant coach on the Division I level, including two at the University of Dayton with Oliver Purnell.

"Josh has done an outstanding job in various capacities at Dayton and also was outstanding at Clemson in his position as director of operations," Purnell said. "I have every confidence Josh will help us continue to get better across the board in our program."

Postorino was initially hired as an assistant when Purnell was named Clemson's head coach in 2003, but left with Ron Jirsa to work as an assistant at Marshall University after just a short time with the Tiger program. Postorino returned to Clemson in June of 2007, where he was involved with the team's travel arrangements, scheduling, recruiting organization, and hiring and supervising of the managerial staff. The Tiger program had an outstanding season with Postorino on board. Clemson finished with a 24-10 record and #22 final ranking by the Associated Press. The Tigers advanced to the ACC Tournament championship game and to the NCAA Tournament as well.

Clemson's success continued in 2008-09 with Postorino moving into an assistant coaching spot. The Tigers finished #24 in the AP poll and posted a 23-9 overall record. It was the third straight 20-win season for the program, a school record. Postorino has been involved in two of the three 20-win campaigns. He played a big role in helping the Tigers take down #3 Duke at home. Clemson won by a score of 74-47 on Feb. 4, making it the school's largest margin of victory ever against a ranked opponent.

Postorino was an assistant coach at Marshall from 2003-07 in Conference USA. He helped the Thundering Herd to a victory in 2006-07 over ACC foe Virginia Tech, an eventual NCAA Tournament participant. He also was instrumental in helping Marshall to a 58-52 victory over a "Sweet 16" West Virginia squad in 2005-06.

He spent the 2000-01 season as the director of operations at Dayton, before moving into a full-time assistant coaching spot under Purnell for his final two years with the Flyers. In his three years as a full-time staff member, he helped Dayton to an overall record of 66-30 (.688 winning percentage) and three postseason appearances. He helped the Flyers to a 24-6 overall record in 2002-03 and #4 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Postorino was the first player signed by Purnell at Dayton. He lettered all four seasons (1995-99), but his playing career was cut short due to medical complications. He played in 75 career games with the Flyers and graduated from Dayton with a Marketing degree in 1999.

A 31-year old native of Clearwater, FL, he and his wife Jennifer have a son, Brody, who was born on April 3, 2008.