Anquell McCollum

Anquell McCollum (born 1973) is an American college basketball assistant coach for Elizabeth City State University. McCollum previously coached college and high school basketball, and as a professional player he competed in numerous countries during a four-year career between 1996 and 2000. His collegiate career at Western Carolina University was also successful, as he was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year in 1996.

Early life A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, McCollum attended his hometown's E. E. Smith High School. In a game played on March 5, 1992, he set a then-state record with 24 three-point field goal attempts, which was later broken in 2004. Between his sophomore and senior seasons, McCollum earned three All-SoCon tournament selections, was a two-time First Team All-SoCon player, and in 1995–96 he was named both the conference player of the year as well as the conference tournament's MVP. That season, McCollum averaged 25 points per game (ranked fifth nationally) and led the Catamounts to one of the most historic seasons in school history. Western Carolina began the 1995–96 season with a 3–10 overall record, but rattled off 11 wins in their final 13 games to clinch the Southern Conference South Division title with a 10–4 conference record; The next year, he accepted an assistant coaching position at Fayetteville State University, where he stayed through the 2024–25 season. He left Fayetteville to become an assistant coach at Elizabeth City State University.