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The Winchester File
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Birthday | May 15 |
| Hometown | Austin, Indiana |
| Education | Western Kentucky (Bachelor's) |
| Playing Career | Western Kentucky (2002-06) Club Melilla Baloncesto (2006-07) CB Atapuerca (2007) CB Breogán (2012-13) Gipuzkoa Basket (2013-14) |
| Coaching History | |
|---|---|
| 2026-Present | Troy - Assistant Coach |
| 2023-26 | Kansas State - Assistant Coach |
| 2022-23 | Director of Video Operations - Kansas State |
| 2021-22 | Southern Miss - Assistant Coach |
| 2020-21 | Pacific - Director of Basketball Operations |
| 2019-20 | Southern Miss - Video Coordinator |
| 2018-19 | Loyola Marymount - Graduate Assistant |
Anthony Winchester begins his first season as an assistant coach at Troy in 2026-27.
Winchester most recently spent four seasons at Kansas State, including three as an assistant coach after beginning his tenure as the program’s Director of Video Operations.
Part of 61 wins during his time with the Wildcats, Winchester helped guide Kansas State to back-to-back postseason appearances (2023 NCAA Tournament, 2024 NIT), highlighted by a run to the 2023 Elite Eight. Kansas State recorded 16 wins over AP Top 25 opponents during that stretch, including seven against Top 10 teams.
During the 2022-23 season, Winchester played a key role in one of the nation’s top turnarounds, as the Wildcats won 26 games and advanced to the Elite Eight after being picked last in the Big 12 preseason poll. He helped develop All-Americans Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson, who became the first duo in program history to earn Associated Press honors, both being named Third Team selections. Nowell also earned the Bob Cousy Award, while Johnson was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year.
Additionally, Winchester assisted in the development of four more All-Big 12 performers: Coleman Hawkins (2024-25), Arthur Kaluma (2023-24), David N’Guessan (2024-25) and Tylor Perry (2023-24). He also played a role in assembling nationally ranked recruiting and transfer classes, helping bring in a mix of Division I transfers, international standouts and top high school prospects.
Prior to Kansas State, Winchester spent the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach on Jay Ladner’s staff at Southern Miss. He also served as the program’s video coordinator during the 2019-20 season.
Between his two stints at Southern Miss, Winchester was the Director of Basketball Operations at Pacific during the 2020-21 season under Damon Stoudamire.
Winchester served as a graduate assistant at Loyola Marymount in 2018-19, helping the Lions win the Jamaica Classic Championship and advance to the CBI Final Four while posting one of the top win totals in program history with 22.
He received his start in coaching with two seasons at his alma mater, Western Kentucky, as a graduate intern and Director of Operations from 2008-10. During that stretch, the Hilltoppers won 46 games, captured a Sun Belt Conference Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
A standout player at Western Kentucky from 2002-06, Winchester scored 1,732 career points to rank among the top 10 in program history. A two-time First Team All-Sun Belt selection, he was named the Sun Belt Player of the Year and an Associated Press honorable mention All-American as a senior. He also earned Freshman of the Year honors and helped lead the Hilltoppers to three postseason appearances, where he was a teammate of head coach Adam Howard from 2004-06.
Following his collegiate career, Winchester played professionally in Spain and Puerto Rico, earning LEB Gold Player of the Year honors in 2013. He concluded his professional career in Spain’s 1st Division, ACB, widely regarded as one of the best in the world outside of the NBA.
Winchester earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology/criminology from Western Kentucky in 2006. He and his wife, Mckenzie, have three children: sons, Beckham and Stony, and daughter, Ella.
