Keith LeGree joined the men's basketball program in 2010. Previously, LeGree was an assistant coach at Chipola Junior College for one season. Before arriving at Chipola Junior College, LeGree moved to Alabama Southern Community College, Monroeville, AL, to become the Assistant Coach for Robert Williams from 2006 to 2007. He was the Head Recruiter for the Men’s Basketball team; help the developmental skills of the players; served as the Project Specialist/Mentor for the Upward Bound Program and Athletic Dorm Director.

Before then, LeGree served five years with Bob Huggins and the University of Cincinnati. LeGree was an assistant coach at his alma mater, where he proved to be most capable as an instructor and a recruiter during his baptismal year in the coaching ranks in 1999-00. Legree was also 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.

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 a point guard in his playing years, 1994 to1996 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.

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, and also; LeGree was the first graduate of University of Cincinnati’s Recall Program. University of Cincinnati’s Recall Program was implemented to assist former Bearcat student-athletes with finishing 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 while also serving as video coordinator for the basketball program. 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.