Claude Pardue

Claude Pardue is an American college basketball coach and an assistant coach for the Tulane Green Wave men's basketball team.

Early life and background

Pardue was born in North Carolina and raised in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He attended Carolina Forest High School before transferring to The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, where he played under head coach Ron Kane and won Prep-A state and Mid-Atlantic Prep League championships.

His father, also named Claude Pardue, is the owner of Mystical Golf.

Education and early career

Pardue played basketball at Emory University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. He later completed a Master of Science in Sports Administration at Georgia State University.

At Emory, Pardue played for four seasons. He was named team captain during his senior year and received academic all-conference recognition.

Coaching career Early coaching career

During his college years, Pardue founded and coached Grand Stand's Finest, an AAU basketball program based in Myrtle Beach. The team reached the South Carolina state semifinals in both 2006 and 2007.

Georgia State

Pardue returned to Georgia State, beginning an eight-year tenure under head coach Ron Hunter.

During his tenure, the Panthers recorded multiple winning seasons and postseason appearances. They won Sun Belt Conference regular-season and tournament championships and advanced to the NCAA Tournament during the 2014–15, 2017–18, and 2018–19 seasons. In 2018–19, Georgia State won both the conference regular-season title and tournament championship, earning a second consecutive NCAA Tournament berth.

Tulane University

In 2019, Pardue joined Ron Hunter's coaching staff at Tulane University.

In 2020, Pardue was named one of Silver Waves Media's Most Impactful Men's Mid-Major Assistants. In 2023, he was selected to participate in the TopConnect Basketball Symposium.