Coaching Staff

Craig Snow
Assistant Coach

Craig Snow as the first addition to head coach David Ragland's staff when he rejoined the Purple Aces program on May 28, 2022.

One of the most storied careers in program history saw Snow accumulate 1,530 points in his career, a total that remains 10th in the record books to this day.  Snow was a member of the 1998-1999 squad who advanced to the NCAA Tournament.  In the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, Snow led the Aces to the championship game while earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team.  A member of the conference Most Improved Team in 1999, Snow helped the team earn the regular season MVC championship.

"I am elated to have Craig and his family join our men's basketball staff. Craig is an obvious choice for the position for numerous reasons that extend far beyond his days as a standout player for our program," Ragland said.  "The fact that Craig has sat in every seat within a program is invaluable. His understanding for what it takes to run a successful program from the ground up was what attracted me to having him on staff. He has a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of the job. Craig is extremely passionate about restoring the success of our storied program and I look forward to working with him as we strive to achieve those goals."

As a junior in the 1999-2000 season, Snow was named an All-MVC First Team player before earning a nod on the second team in 2001.  In his final two seasons as a player, he paced the team with 16.3 and 14.6 points per game, respectively.  Snow was also the leading rebounder for UE during those two years.

Following his playing days, Snow enjoyed success as a coach at multiple levels.  Most recently, he worked at the University of New Mexico where he was a special assistant to the head coach.  He assumed the position in July of 2019.  Prior to that, he spent five seasons as the head men's basketball coach at New Mexico Highlands University while spending part of that time as the interim and full-time athletic director.

"I am extremely grateful to be returning to the University of Evansville to work for Coach Ragland, as he shapes the next chapter in our great and storied history. He is someone I have known and respected for years, both personally and professionally. There are very few, if any, opportunities that would have attracted me this strongly," Snow exclaimed.  "It was the fulfillment of a dream to play for the Purple Aces and win a championship there after having followed them as a kid. To return to the program as a coach is something that resonates with me very deeply.  I'm looking forward to getting to campus and starting this journey to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference!"

During his tenure at NMHU, Snow coached six All-RMAC and three all-region players.  In his final season with the program, he guided his squad to a program-record 22 wins, the Cowboys' first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Tournament title and second NCAA Tournament appearance. He coached the Cowboys to 14 RMAC wins twice, tied for second-most wins in single-season program history.

Prior to his time at NMHU, Snow spent three seasons on the UNM men's basketball staff. In 2013-14 as an assistant coach, Snow helped guide the Lobos to a 27-7 record, a Mountain West Tournament Championship and a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament. New Mexico was ranked as high as 17th nationally in the 2013-14 season.

UNM went a combined 84-20 with three Mountain West Tournament titles and three appearances in the NCAA Tournament during his first stint with the program. Snow spent his final season with UNM as an assistant coach after serving as the director of basketball operations in 2012-13 and the video administrator in 2011-12.

After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Evansville in 2001, he went on to play professionally overseas in both Luxembourg and Austria. While in Luxembourg in 2001-02, he averaged more than 30 points per game and was voted to the all-star team.  Following his stint overseas, Snow made his way to New Mexico for the first time to be the head boys' basketball coach at Bosque in Albuquerque from 2004-11, also serving as athletic director from 2005-11. At Bosque, Snow led the Bobcats to a 125-69 record, five state tournament appearances, three district championships and a state semifinal appearance.

Snow is married to Dr. Jessica Snow, who received her Ph. D. from The University of New Mexico in 2009, and they have three children: Adelynn, Beckett and Alannah.

Marcus Wilson
Assistant Coach

Marcus Wilson returned to his alma mater on June 1, 2022 when he was named an assistant coach for the Purple Aces.

Wilson enjoyed one of the most successful careers in program history, remaining 4th in career points with 2,053 and 5th with a total of 674 field goals.  His career free throw percentage of 88.7% is the best in UE history and remains one of the top 25 averages all-time in the NCAA.  The 1999 Larry Bird Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year led the Aces to the regular season conference championship as a senior before the team garnered an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Matched up against Kansas in the opening round, Wilson scored 34 points in front of a national audience in New Orleans' Superdome.  Wilson garnered All-American Honorable Mention accolades following the 1998-99 campaign and was named to the MVC All-Centennial Team in 2007.

Following his playing career at UE, Wilson played at the professional level for 11 seasons.  In the summer of 1999, he played with the Utah Jazz in the Rocky Mountain Review Summer League.  Following that opportunity, his international career began in France with AS Bondy in the Pro B League where he led the entire league in scoring in the final portion of the 2001 season and the entirety of the 2001-02 campaign.  In addition to separate tenures in France, Wilson's professional career included time in multiple countries that included: Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, Spain and Turkey.

After retiring as a pro in 2010, Wilson returned to the United States where he worked in executive-level positions at Aaron's Sales and Lease along with Chick-fil-a.  In August of 2013, Wilson joined former UE head coach Jim Crews on the staff at Saint Louis University as the Video Coordinator.  His first season with the Billikens was a special one as the team won 19 consecutive games while being ranked as high as 8th in the national polls.  SLU won the Atlantic 10 regular season title before opening the NCAA Tournament as a #5 seed while defeating North Carolina State in the first round.

Wilson remained on the Saint Louis staff until 2016.  Following his tenure with the Billikens, he assumed the position of Executive Director at the Monsanto Family YMCA in St. Louis.  He earned multiple honors since that time for his work in and around the community.  One of his most impressive accomplishments was being named a Delux Magazine Power 100 recipient, which honors 100 of the most influential African American business leaders in St. Louis.

With his executive career taking off, Wilson branched into broadcasting at UE in 2017.  Since that time, Wilson has worked for the university and the MVC as a color commentator for men's basketball games on ESPN3 and ESPN+.  He is married to 2001 UE graduate Camilla Wilson and has three children – Isaiah Wilson, Ryan Wilson and John Bol.

George Swanson
Assistant Coach

George Swanson joined the University of Evansville program as an assistant men's basketball coach on June 2, 2022.

Swanson joins the Evansville program from North Idaho College where he was set to begin his first season as the head women's basketball coach.  He spent the previous eight seasons as an assistant coach with the NIC men's program and enjoyed great success, including a perfect 30-0 regular-season record in 2016.  That team advanced to the NJCAA Sweet 16.  His squads won back-to-back Northwest Athletic Conference Championships in 2017-18 and 2018-19, going a combined 56-10

During his tenure at NIC, Swanson directed multiple student-athletes to the Division I level following their JUCO careers.  He oversaw all planning and execution of the annual recruiting process for the program while designing development plans and strategies for the guards and wings.  He placed a large emphasis on recruiting quality student-athletes and was actively involved in their success both on and off the court.

He joined the NIC program following two seasons as a head coach at Reardan (WA) High School and Emerald City Basketball Academy.  Prior to his time in Washington, he worked as an assistant at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.  Other stints included time as a head coach at Grays Harbor College and Pierce College.  At Grays Harbor, he led the squad to the NWAACC Tournament and a #1 ranking in the NWAACC poll.

His playing days saw him play at Grays Harbor where his efforts resulted in a NWAACC 6th place finish.  Swanson also played for Northwest University, leading the school to its only national championship in 1993.  He was later a Hall of Fame inductee at Northwest (2014) and Pierce College (2015).  He earned his bachelor's degree in health science from Eastern Washington University in 2006. Swanson has two boys, Jayce and Myles, and a daughter, Jaide.