SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Converse University head men's basketball coach
Nick Pasqua announced the addition of
John Lattimore to the men's basketball coaching staff today.
"I am excited to add John and the wealth of experience at every level he brings," Pasqua said. "His recent time coaching professionally in Europe will add a great deal to our program, as well as his high school and junior college connections in the southeast. I look forward to getting a chance to work alongside him this year."
"I'm thrilled to join the Converse University community and Coach Pasqua's staff." Lattimore went on to say, "Coach has had a lot of success and I look forward to being a part of it. I'm grateful for this opportunity and look forward to getting started. Go Valkyries!"
Lattimore comes to Spartanburg with over a decade worth of coaching experience ranging from high school, college and the professional levels. Most recently, Lattimore was the head coach for the Svendborg Rabbits, a professional basketball team located in Denmark. In his lone season at the helm of the Rabbits, Lattimore guided the squad to a fifth-place finish and a 10-9 overall record including the cup games.
Prior to his professional stint in Denmark, Lattimore was a high school coach at both Owen (2021-2022) and Havelock High School (2019-2021) over a four-year period. Prior to coaching at the prep level, Lattimore spent a combined four seasons as the Associate head coach at Cape Fear Community College (June 2013 – May 2016 and May 2017-July 2018). While at Cape Fear, Lattimore helped the team to an 88-39 record, 3 NJCAA National Tournament appearances, 3 regular season conference championships and 3 conference tournament championships.
In his one season away from Cape Fear, Lattimore was an assistant coach at Lenoir-Rhyne University from May 2016 to June 2017. Prior to his time at Cape Fear, Lattimore was a graduate assistant coach at UNC Wilmington from May 2011 to June 2013. Lattimore graduated with a M.A. in History from UNC Wilmington in June of 2013 and a B.S. in History/Secondary Education from Appalachian State in December of 2010.
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