Overall Record: 14-36
3rd Season
Corky McMullen '07 returned to his alma mater in May 2016, becoming the ninth head coach for the Houghton men’s basketball program.
Prior to returning to Houghton, McMullen served as director of basketball operations at NCAA Division I Rutgers University under head coach Eddie Jordan. He worked a total of six seasons at Rutgers, including one year as director of player services and four seasons as the coordinator of basketball operations/video.
In addition to assisting with day-to-day activities of the coaching staff at Rutgers, McMullen was responsible for scheduling team travel, practices, meals, facility use, and overseeing compliance matters along with playing a major role in the team’s on-campus recruiting efforts. He managed student-athlete mentoring programs on and off campus, assisted with the coordination and monitoring of individual player’s schedules, and assisted in all basketball-related campus events. He was also in charge of the program’s community and alumni relations efforts, as well as serving as director of the Eddie Jordan Basketball Academy.
Prior to moving to Rutgers, McMullen served two seasons as a graduate assistant at Hofstra University under head coach Tom Pecora. At Hofstra, he worked in all facets of the program, including game and practice preparation, on-court instruction, individual improvement, scouting reports, film exchange, video editing and academic support.
A native of Castile, N.Y., and graduate of Letchworth Central School, McMullen first ventured into the collegiate coaching ranks at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he worked as an assistant coach in 2007-08 under Bob McVean. He has also worked at numerous basketball camps under the direction of coaching legends Tubby Smith, Stan Heath, Larry Eustachy, Sidney Lowe, Terry Dunn and Pecora.
McMullen was a team captain and three-year letterwinner at guard for the Highlanders. He started 63 of 75 games in the purple and gold, scoring 692 points, while hitting 160 three pointers in his three-year career. His best season statistically was 2004-05 when he averaged 10.5 points and converted 63 of 164 three point attempts. He played his freshman season at Division II Lock Haven (Pa.) University.
A Ronald McDonald All-Greater Rochester All-Star, McMullen played his high school ball under his father Tim at Letchworth. While there, he also was a three-time Livingston County Athletic Association First Team All-Star, a two-time Division II Player of the Year, and he captained the Western Scholastic team to the gold medal at the 2001 Empire State Games. After high school, he prepped a season at Bridgton Academy in Maine.
McMullen and his wife, Ryan, have five sons, Corky, Beau, Drew, Ty and Smith.
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What Others Are Saying about Corky McMullen:
Corky is a great coach and hardworking guy. He loves the game and he loves to teach it the right way. He has a tremendous work ethic and knowledge of the game, but he also has a great spirit about life, the game of basketball and the people he works with. The players will love him and the recruits will love him. He knows the climate there and will be able to make an easy transition to the Division III level. His excitement and enthusiasm for the game won’t change. Kudos to Corky for this opportunity.
Eddie Jordan
Head Coach, Rutgers University (2013-2016)
7-year NBA Head Coach (Sacramento Kings, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers)
8-year NBA Veteran (Cleveland Cavaliers, New Jersey Nets, Portland Trailblazers, Los Angeles Lakers)
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This is a fantastic hire for Houghton! Corky is one of the hardest working young men I’ve been around, and believe me, I’ve been around. He has an uncanny ability to relate to his players and to communicate. Coaching is teaching; some coaches have it, some don’t. Corky has that natural ability. Defensively, his teams will be tenacious. Offensively, he’ll have his style but he’s smart enough to see the strengths of his players and can fit them to that system. He’s a great family man and he has a heart of gold. He’s quality all the way and I’m very excited he has this opportunity.
Mike O’Koren
3-time All-America at University of North Carolina
8-year NBA Veteran (New Jersey Nets and Washington Bullets)
11-year NBA Assistant Coach (New Jersey Nets, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers)
Assistant Coach, Rutgers University (2014-2016)
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The hiring of Corky McMullen at Houghton College is definitely a win /win situation for both Corky and Houghton. Houghton is getting a coach that upholds the values and ideals of the institution. He is experienced beyond his years as he has grown up in a Coach’s family and is ready to conduct his own program. His enthusiasm, commitment, and dedication to the game and his student-athletes will serve Houghton well. He knows Houghton College and will hit the ground running.
Bob McVean
Head Coach, Rochester Institute of Technology
More than 500 wins in 37 years at NCAA Division III level
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I work with a whole lot of coaches from the Olympic level on down, and Corky McMullen is a dandy, a great diamond being cut. He will produce great men and build a sound program that Houghton will be proud of. He knows God, Houghton, basketball and men. That's an unbeatable, winning combo. Watch out!
Morris "Coach Mo" Michalski
Basketball Specialist, Athletes in Action
Chaplain, USA Basketball Senior National Team
Head Coach, Bryan College (1991-2004)
