Assistant Coach Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith returned to the coaching sideline for MVNU as an assistant coach five years ago and has become an invaluable part of the coaching staff. He brings 22 years of coaching experience at the college and high school level to the Cougars’ bench, including two seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at MVNU (1979-1981).

Smith, who is primarily responsible for working with the Cougars’ defense, is married to Dr. Sonja Smith, the Director of the Teacher Quality Partnership at MVNU. The Smiths, who have three grown children and seven grandchildren, reside in Mount Vernon.