Corey Gipson

Biography

Corey Gipson is in his third season at the helm of his alma mater after being named the 14th Austin Peay head basketball coach on March 12, 2023. A two-time Austin Peay graduate, Gipson won three Ohio Valley Conference titles during his two seasons as a player for the Governors (2002-04) and later worked as an assistant coach for Dave Loos for three seasons (2012-15). He graduated from APSU with a bachelor's degree in 2004 and a master's degree in 2005, and was named the Austin Peay Young Alumnus of the Year in 2012. As a player, Gipson was a two-year starter at point guard, helping the Govs become the top defensive team in the OVC in 2002-03 and 2003-04. The Govs went 45-18 in his two seasons and never lost a game in the Winfield Dunn Center, going 27-0 at home. Gipson averaged 7.7 points, 2.1 assists, and 2.3 rebounds per game during his Austin Peay career while knocking down 94 three-pointers and shooting 34.1 percent from three-point range. Before joining Austin Peay, he began his collegiate career at Three Rivers Community College. During his prep career at Richland High School, Gipson was a Missouri Mr. Basketball nominee during his senior season, averaging 30.9 points per game and earning all-state honors.