Dustin Grover Head Coach, Men's Basketball Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College 200 I Street NE Miami, OK 74354 Phone: 918.540.6296 Email: dugrover@neo.edu

 Dustin Grover enters his third season at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College as Head Coach.  Last season NEO captured the Bi-State East Conference Championship. Dustin, a Miami Native, began his coaching career as an assistant at NEO in 1995 under Randy Gipson with the Lady Norse. After spending two years at NEO, Coach Grover moved to Tahlequah where he worked as an assistant under Larry Gipson with the Northeastern State University Redmen. During Dustin’s tenure at NSU, the Redmen captured their first Lone Star Conference Championship in 1999.

From 1999-2005, Coach Grover worked at Arizona Western College under Kelly Green, also a Miami native. During his six years at AWC, the program posted a 142-41 record while winning three conference and one region title.  Coach Grover has coached five NJCAA All-Americans and one player who went on to be picked #7 in the 2004 NBA draft.  Grover graduated from Miami High School in 1990 and then attended NEO. He continued his education at the University of Tulsa, where he worked under Tubby Smith in the TU basketball program. Dustin gained his Bachelor of Science Degree from Oklahoma State University and his Master of Science Degree from Northeastern State University.

Phone: 918.540.6330
Email: jbarkley@neoam.edu

Serving as assistant coach for the Golden Norsemen this season will be Justin Barkley.  He comes to NEO after an illustrious career at Northeastern State University, where he served the last three years on the NSU coaching staff.  He served one year as a student assistant and the past two years as Graduate Assistant Coach for the Redmen. 

Prior to serving on the coaching staff at NSU, he was a member of the Redmen basketball team, setting unprecedented records, including the 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship.  While at NSU, Barkley was one of two players who set a school record for most career wins with 107 in his four-year stint. Barkley is no stranger to Oklahoma basketball and winning championships.  He was a 1999 Oklahoma All State player at Inola High School where he helped guide his team to a State Championship.  In addition, Coach Barkley also participated on a National Championship AAU team.

Coach Barkley obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Education, as well as a Masters Degree in Health and Kinesiology from Northeastern State University.

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to be affiliated with NEO basketball.  I believe our team will be exciting to watch as we meet the challenge of each game with our players.” Barkley stated when asked about his thoughts on this season.

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