Keith LeGree

Keith LeGree showed exemplary leadership skills as a player at the University of Cincinnati. Those skills have been a major asset to LeGree in his role as assistant coach. LeGree joined the Cincinnati staff in September, 2000. He tutors the Cincinnati backcourt performers while having ample responsibilities in recruiting. LeGree[apos]s work with Steve Logan helped the latter increase his scoring production and ultimately win consensus All-American honors in 2001 and 2002. LeGree proved to be most capable as an instructor and a recruiter during his baptismal year in the coaching ranks in 1999-00. As an assistant to former UC aide John Loyer at Wabash Valley College, he helped guide the junior college to a 22-12 record. Wabash Valley narrowly missed making a trip to the NJCAA national tourney, derailed in overtime in the regional finals. LeGree also helped attract four players who had attained all-state recognition while in high school to Wabash Valley. That spring, LeGree joined another former UC assistant coach, Larry Harrison, when the latter became head coach at Hartford, and helped initial recruiting efforts there before returning to Cincinnati. LeGree was the point guard on the 1994-95 and 1995-96 Cincinnati teams. His floor leadership helped those squads compile a combined 51-16 record, capture two conference championships and make two NCAA appearances, advancing to the Elite Eight of the 1996 tourney. He averaged 8.2 points and 5.7 assists as a senior. The Statesboro, Ga. native, who earned Georgia 4-A Player of the Year honors, played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Louisville before transferring to UC. He closed his college career with 533 assists and a 7.3-point scoring average. Also a standout in baseball, LeGree played in the Minnesota Twins farm system during the summers following his selection in the 1991 draft. He advanced to the Triple A level. LeGree was the first graduate of UC[apos]s Recall Program, implemented to assist former Bearcat student-athletes finish their degrees. At the conclusion of his seven-year baseball stint, he returned to the university in 1998-99 to complete his bachelor of science degree in Criminal Justice. He also served as video coordinator for the basketball program.