STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH PRESTON GREENE
Preston Greene, a 1999 Clemson graduate, is in his second season as an assistant strength & conditioning coach for Tiger athletics. He works directly with the men’s basketball program. “Preston is an important member of our basketball family,” said Clemson Head Coach Brad Brownell. “When I took the job, our players were adamant about having Preston remain a part of our staff. He plays a big role in the development of our players from a physical standpoint, and he is extremely well-respected in his field.” Clemson continued its recent run of success in Greene’s first year as a full-time coach with Tiger basketball. Clemson went 21-11 and advanced to its third consecutive NCAA Tournament for only the second time in school history. He also had a positive effect on the play of firstteam All-ACC player Trevor Booker, who went on to be selected No. 23 overall in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards. Greene returned to his alma mater after multiple stops with reputable men’s basketball programs, most recently a one-year stint (2008-09) as the strength & conditioning coach for Stanford under first-year Head Coach Johnny Dawkins. He designed and implemented all aspects of the Cardinal players’ strength and speed development programs, as well as overseeing the team’s nutritional needs. Stanford posted a 20-14 record and advanced to the College Basketball Invitational. Prior to his lone season in Palo Alto, Greene served as the director of strength & conditioning
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for Charlotte from 2003-08. He worked primarily with the men’s basketball team, under coach Bobby Lutz. He also worked closely with the men’s golf team while at Charlotte. Greene was an assistant strength, speed & conditioning coach at the University of Arizona for two years, prior to his time with the 49ers program. At Arizona, he assisted with the implementation of strength, speed & conditioning for the football team, while serving as the head strength coach for the women’s basketball and women’s soccer programs. He also directed the department’s nutrition and supplementation program. The Peachtree City, GA native worked as a student and graduate assistant under Joey Batson from 1995-99. He was in charge of strength & conditioning for golf, women’s soccer, men’s tennis, and volleyball. He also assisted with football during his time at Clemson. He is one of several former student or graduate assistants under Batson to have been named director of strength & conditioning at another institution. Greene earned a bachelor’s degree in health science from Clemson in 1999, with a minor in sport management. He received a master’s degree in 2000 from the University of Minnesota in applied kinesiology and sports management. Greene holds numerous certifications and memberships, including the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA). He also recently earned certification as a performance enhancement specialist by the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM). Greene is one of only seven internationally certified Level 5 coaches through the Charles Poliquin Strength Institute (PICP). He is also a Biosignature Modulation practitioner. Greene is married to the former Jennifer Lynn Deyo. The couple has a son, Charles Preston, who was born on July 7, 2010.
Greene’s Career Profile Born: J. Preston Greene on Nov. 14, 1977 in Fort Benning, GA. Education: Graduated from McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, GA in 1995. Earned bachelor’s degree from Clemson University in health science in 1999. Earned master’s degree from University of Minnesota in applied kinesiology and sports management in 2000. Coaching Experience: Student/graduate assistant strength & conditioning coach at Clemson, 199599. Graduate assistant strength & conditioning coach at Minnesota, 1999-2000. Assistant strength, speed & conditioning coach at Arizona, 2001-03. Director of strength & conditioning at Charlotte, 2003-08. Strength & conditioning coach at Stanford, 2008-09. Strength & conditioning coach at Clemson, 2009-Present.