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Donnie Kirksey makes the jump back into the collegiate coaching ranks by joining Howard Moore's first staff at UIC. From 2007-2010, Kirksey served as the head basketball coach and athletic director at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago. In three seasons at the helm, Kirksey's teams averaged nearly 24 wins per season and posted an overall record of 71-18. Before returning home, the Chicago native spent three and half years in Los Angeles where he worked for SFX Basketball Group, LLC. There he worked with several high-profile professional basketball clients on a daily basis. Kirksey helped the athletes transition into professional life and organized several appearances and speaking engagements for his clients. In 2000-2001, Kirksey was a member of Pat Kennedy's staff at DePaul. He organized film analysis and breakdown, assisted in practices and games and monitored the academic progress of the Blue Demons. From 1998-2000, Kirksey served in a similar capacity at Chicago State under Bo Ellis. Kirksey graduated from Roosevelt University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration - Management. He resides in Chicago. |
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