The University of Mississippi Athletics
Joe Cope Joins Women's Basketball Staff
10/3/2016 | Women's Basketball
OXFORD, Miss. - Head coach Matt Insell announced the addition of Joe Pat Cope to the women's basketball coaching staff as a video coordinator. Cope comes to Oxford from Murfreesboro, Tennessee where he served as an assistant coach for the Riverdale women's varsity team.
"I am excited to have Coach Cope join our staff," said head coach Matt Insell. "He's someone I've known and respected for a long time in our game. I couldn't think of anyone more perfect for this role on our staff and I am looking forward to working with him each day"
Cope has been heavily involved in film breakdown for the Warriors. Proficient in film breakdown as well as creating highlight reels, Cope is experienced in video programs such as Synergy, Krossover and Hudl.
Prior to his stint at Riverdale, Cope served as an assistant boys coach at Lebanon High School and the head girl's varsity coach at DeKalb County High School. Cope is a two-time graduate of Tennessee Tech with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts.
The Rebels kick off the 2016-17 season on Nov. 11 when they host Southeastern Louisiana at 2:30 pm at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. Fans can meet the Ole Miss men's and women's basketball teams on Oct. 28 at Dunk or Treat at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. The event is free and open to the public from 5:45-7:15 pm.
For further ticket information go to OleMissTix.com or call the Ole Miss Ticket Office at 1-888-REB-TKTS (732-8587). For all Ole Miss women's basketball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com, and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWBB and on Facebook at Ole Miss Women's Basketball. Fans can also follow Ole Miss women's basketball head coach Matt Insell on Twitter at @minsell.
