ELON, N.C. – Elon head men’s basketball coach Matt Matheny has announced the addition of Jack Wooten to his staff as the Director of Basketball Operations. Wooten, a native of Burlington, N.C., comes to Elon after graduating from the University of North Carolina in May.
“Jack has already established an impeccable reputation in the Burlington community,” said Matheny. “He is bright and articulate and now is a national champion. I am thrilled that he will be an ambassador for Elon basketball and that our student-athletes will be able to learn from him.”
Wooten was a two-year letter winner on the Tar Heel basketball team, earning a national championship ring in 2009. He was honored with the Athletic Director’s Scholar-Athlete Award in 2009 as well as the Burgess McSwain Scholar-Athlete Award, an honor bestowed on the top scholar-athlete on the men’s basketball team. Wooten also competed for two seasons on the UNC junior varsity basketball team, captaining the team to a combined 24-8 record as the starting point guard.
Elected Phi Beta Kappa as a senior, Wooten was a strong leader during his years at North Carolina. In the summer of 2008, he volunteered with Upward Sports Camp, joining 16 other Americans to run a weeklong camp in rural Kenya. Wooten designed and led the soccer portion of the camp for the 600 participants. In 2009, he was recognized with the Laurel Wreath Award as an Ambassador of Good Will in Athletics for North Carolina. On the dean’s list throughout his career, Wooten graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
“I’m excited about the great opportunity to work with a young, energetic coaching staff that also has a lot of experience,” commented Wooten. “I think there is a lot of potential here, both with the current team and for the future. It is nice to come back near my hometown and be near people I grew up watching and working with.”
Wooten lettered in basketball, soccer and track at Walter M. Williams High School. He earned all-conference accolades in both basketball and soccer and was a two-time city-county champion in the 400 meters.
