Chris McMillian was a standout basketball player under current UIC head coach Steve McClain at the University of Wyoming from 1998-2003. He started at point guard all four years for the Cowboys and helped the team to two Mountain West Conference championships and one NCAA tournament berth in 2002.
McMillian currently ranks fourth all-time at Wyoming with 434 career assists and sixth with 136 steals. He is second with 93 consecutive starts and his 3.5 assists per game ranks in the top 15.
McMillian spent the 2014-15 season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at the College of Southern Idaho. He previously served as men’s basketball strength coach and video coordinator at University of Hawaii (2010-12). He also filled the role of Director of Basketball Operations for the Rainbow Warriors from 2012-14.
Prior to his time at Hawaii, McMillian was the director of men’s basketball operations at Centenary College in Shreveport, La., during the 2009-10 season. His duties included coordinating all video activities including film exchange and game breakdown. He also assisted in the Gents’ strength and conditioning.
Prior to working at Centenary, McMillian spent six years as a personal trainer and performance specialist in Phoenix, Ariz. McMillian assisted athletes in improving their speed, quickness, explosiveness, as well as providing nutritional advice. As a personal trainer, he designed workout programs aimed at 15 trainers and their clients.
A native of Brea, California, McMillian graduated from Wyoming in 2003 with a degree in communications. He received his Master’s in Educational Administration from the University of Hawaii in 2013. McMillian is a certified member (CSCS) of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
