Tim Plyler enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Saints men's basketball program. His main responsibilities include film exchange, scouting, game preparation, guard development and coordinating travel, out-of-state recruiting and equipment. In addition to his coaching duties with the varsity team, Plyler will also serve as the head junior varsity coach.

Plyler comes to Maryville from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala., where he served as an assistant men's basketball coach for the Hawks in 2006-07. In addition to being the recruiting coordinator, he also served as the head junior varsity coach.

Prior to Huntingdon, Plyler spent time as a student-assistant coach at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn. While at Free-Hardeman he assisted with recruiting efforts, in-practice and in-game coaching and also film exchange. Plyler also brings a wealth of experience after working numerous summer basketball camps, including the UCLA Bruin Basketball Camp in 2006 and 2007.

Plyler, who will also serve as the Saints head women's tennis coach, is a 2006 graduate of Free-Hardeman University where he earned a degree in business administration. He and his wife, Beth, reside in Chesterfield, Mo.