Coaching Staff

Head Coach Jimmy Allen

Jimmy Allen '93 is entering his first year as Head Men's Basketball Coach at Emory & Henry College and his fourth season overall on staff. Allen returns to his alma mater with 31 years of coaching experience and a career head coaching record of 195-182 in 13 seasons. Allen previously served as an assistant coach for E&H for three seasons (1993-96).

A four-year letterwinner for the Wasps between 1989-93 under legendary head coach Bob Johnson, Allen led the Wasps to four-straight NCAA Division III Tournament berths including a Sweet 16 appearance as a senior. He was inducted into the Emory & Henry Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. Allen received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in accounting from E&H in 1993.

Allen joins the E&H staff after spending the 2023-24 season as the Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach at the University of New Hampshire alongside head coach Nathan Davis who was part of Johnson's staff at Emory & Henry in 1997-98.
Before his time in Durham, N.H., Allen was the head coach for Army West Point for seven seasons. In Allen's last four seasons, he guided Army to a 59-57 overall record and a 36-32 Patriot League record, which signified the first four-year class to graduate with a winning league record since Army joined the Patriot League in 1979. The Black Knights won 17 games in Allen's final season at Army – the second most wins since 1978.  At the end of the shortened 2020-21 campaign, the Black Knights received an invitation to the College Basketball Invitational. Before taking the reins at Army, he was an assistant for six years, serving the final season as associate head coach.

Before taking his post on the banks of the Hudson River, Allen led Averett University in Danville, Virginia for six years (2004-10). He was part of a turnaround that saw the Cougars go from 0-25 the year prior to his arrival to three USA South Athletic Conference regular season championships, three tournament titles and three Division III Tournament appearances. In 2006-07 and 2008-09, Averett won both the USA South regular season and tournament crowns in addition to reaching the NCAA Tournament. His 2008-09 squad reached the second round. Over his six years, Allen led the Cougars to a 97-70 overall record.

Allen also had assistant stops beginning at E&H upon his graduation for three years before a six-year stint at the United States Naval Academy. He spent two seasons at Wofford College as an assistant for fellow E&H graduate Mike Young prior to being named the head coach at Averett University in Danville, Virginia.

Associate Head Coach Khalil Shakir

Khalil Shakir is entering his first year as the Director of External Operations and third year as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Emory & Henry College.

As Director of External Operations, Shakir will assist with marketing and promotions of Emory & Henry Athletics as it pertains to ticketing, fan engagement and sponsor and alumni relations.

Shakir joined the men's basketball staff after spending the 2020-21 academic year as an assistant boys’ basketball coach at Trinity Collegiate School in Darlington, South Carolina. He helped lead the Titans to the SCISA 3A State Championship and saw three players named all-region including the region player of the year.  Shakir was responsible for individual skill development, weight training, film breakdown and scouting as well as directing the team’s study hall.

Shakir also currently serves as the owner and operator of H3 Grind, a basketball skill development and exposure organization as well as a writer and talent evaluator for Phenom Hoops.

Previous to his time at Trinity Collegiate, Shakir was an assistant boys’ basketball coach at West Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina which reached the third round of the SCHSL 5A Playoffs.

Shakir was a letterwinner at Coker University for the 2018-19 season. While with the Cobras, he was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and also served as the vice president of the FANGS Committee, a campus organization which focused on community service in the Hartsville, South Carolina area. Prior to his time at Coker, Harris attended Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina where he redshirted during his freshman season.

Shakir graduated magna cum laude from Coker in May 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in business administration and sport management. He also holds a USA Basketball Gold License.

Assistant Coach Andrew Sharpe