Raheem Waller returns for a second stint to the South Carolina State men’s basketball coaching staff after previously serving as the Director of Player Development at Alabama State University.
Waller’s collegiate coaching career includes stops at the Junior College, Division I and Division II levels. He began his coaching journey with a one-year stint at Elizabeth City State University in 2004-05. He also made stops at Chipola College, University of West Georgia, Georgia State University, Coastal Carolina, as well as Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) schools Florida A&M University, Maryland Eastern Shore and Savannah State.
The South Carolina State alum served on the staffs of former national coaches of the year including Cliff Ellis (Coastal Carolina) and Rod Barnes (Georgia State).
During the 2013-14 season, help guide Chipola College to an 26-6 record, while advancing to the Panhandle Conference Championship, NJCAA Region VIII/FCSAA Championship, making an Elite Eight appearance at the NJCAA National Tournament. The Indians' team featured the top junior college player in the country in Cinmeon Bowers. All five starting sophomores from the 2013-14 team signed NCAA Division I scholarships: Bowers (Auburn), Sam Cassell, Jr. (UConn), Torian Graham (Houston), Carlos Morris (Minnesota), and Demetrious Floyd (Stephen F. Austin).
Waller also spent three seasons as head coach at Buford High School in South Carolina, where he coached his teams to two playoff appearances and earned Region Coach of the Year honors.
Prior to beginning his coaching career, Waller embarked on a professional career in the International Basketball League (IBL), United States Basketball League (USBL) and several leagues around the world.
A former standout and team captain at South Carolina State University. He earned all-conference and all-tournament honors while leading the Bulldogs to MEAC titles, along with NCAA Tournament appearances in 1996 and 1998.
He earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology from South Carolina State in 1999 and master's in Sport Management from American Public University in 2016.
Waller is the proud father of twin sons, Jacob and Matthew.
