The East Carolina women’s basketball team has announced the addition of Jason Harris as Assistant Coach and Aniyah Sneed as Director of Operations. Harris joins Head Coach Kim McNeill’s staff following his tenure with the Atlantic Collegiate Academy, while Sneed transitions from her role as Assistant Director for Premium Seating Operations and Special Events in ECU’s Pirate Club.
Harris brings extensive experience in both men’s and women’s basketball, from the high school prep level to college. Before leading Atlantic Collegiate Academy, he was an assistant coach at Austin Peay under Nate James and served on the women’s coaching staff at North Carolina Central as the recruiting coordinator.
“I’m excited to welcome Jason to our family,” McNeill stated. “From the moment he stepped on campus, he showed a strong desire to be here. His extensive experience and passion for player development were exactly what I was looking for to help move our program forward both on and off the court.”
Harris has also coached high school prep basketball, earning the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Coach of the Year award in 2015 while at Bishop Ireton High School. He has mentored players like Luc Mbah A Moute and Linas Kleiza, who went on to NBA careers, as well as many athletes who achieved success in college basketball.
“I am very excited to join the East Carolina women’s basketball family,” Harris said. “I want to thank Coach Kim for this opportunity. Her program has experienced significant success in recent years, and I am eager to contribute to that success and continue the winning tradition.”
Harris, a 2001 Fordham University graduate with a sociology degree, was a two-time team captain for the Rams and earned 2001 A-10 All-Defensive Team honors. He played professionally in France and was named to the A-10 25th Anniversary Team in 2021.
Sneed moves to the women’s basketball staff from the Pirate Club, where she began in August 2023. In her previous role, she managed premium seating areas like TowneBank Tower during football season and Courtside hospitality areas during men’s basketball games. She also planned and executed events such as Loyalty & Legacy and the Football and Basketball Tipoff Luncheons.
“I’m so excited to announce the addition of Aniyah to our family,” McNeill said. “Aniyah has a smile that will light up the room! Her work ethic and devotion to East Carolina and the Greenville community will be a great benefit to us.”
Sneed, a 2023 ECU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Studies and a minor in Psychology, is in her second year of grad school at North Carolina Central University, pursuing a master’s degree in athletic administration. A Greenville native, she attended JH Rose High School and currently serves as an assistant coach for their softball program.
“I am very excited to join the ECU women’s basketball family,” Sneed said. “I look forward to connecting with the girls and coaches throughout this year, as well as remaining a part of Pirate Nation!”
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