Jim Davis was named Wednesday as the next head coach for the Golden Eagles, the announcement coming from Director of Athletics Mark Wilson.

He holds a master’s degree from Tennessee Tech, has led teams to Ohio Valley Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference championships, and has found coaching success on every level from the Tennessee high school ranks to the WNBA.

A native of Englewood, Tenn., Davis’ coaching resume includes junior high and high school positions, a brilliant six-year span at Roane State Community College, one championship year at Middle Tennessee State, 18 highly successful seasons at Clemson University, a year in the WNBA with the Minnesota Lynx, and the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Young Harris College in Georgia.

Tech will host an official Press Conference and Community Welcome Thursday at 9 a.m. CDT.