Coach
Men's Basketball Coach, Brian Burnett
Brian Burnett graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2000 with a Masters Degree in Physical Education. He has coached basketball for ten years on various levels.
Recently he was the assistant coach for the Ecclesia women’s basketball team for the 2009-2010 season. The team finished the season as the NCCAA national runner up. Brian was an assistant coach for the men’s basketball at John Brown University from 2004-2008. He was member of the coaching staff when the JBU men’s team won the 2005 NAIA Division I National Championship.
Brian started his career as the head basketball coach at Morrilton Junior High School.
Brian is a Physical Education teacher in the Siloam Springs School District. He lives in Siloam Springs with his wife Kristy and his daughter Ella Kate.
You can contact Coach Burnett at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 479.220.9211.
Assistant Mens Basketball Coach, T.K. Smith, is Head JV Coach for the Royals and oversees both teams' Strength and Conditioning.
Prior to coming to Ecclesia College, Smith spent four years playing, shooting guard at the NCAA Division 1 level while at University of Central Arkansas, most recently under Head Coach, Corliss Williamson.
Though Smith played his high school basketball in Littleton, Colorado (Highlands Ranch HS) and Amherst, Massachusetts (Amherst Regional HS), after living in Little Rock for five years as kid, he has always considered Arkansas a second home and has relatives throughout Little Rock, Conway, and Rogers, Arkansas
“I am so thankful to both President Paris and Coach Burnett for the opportunity to join the Ecclesia family; I have the utmost respect for both individuals. The first time I set foot on campus I knew Ecclesia College was a special place and is something I am proud to now be a part of. I plan to do everything I can to help grow the Royal’s basketball program as well as the school itself.”
Smith graduated with a BS in Health Sciences-Physical Therapy from University of Central Arkansas and is currently working toward his Masters.
