DeWayne Burroughs: University of the District of Columbia Firebirds

DeWayne Burroughs

Title:	Volunteer Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
College:	Coppin State University

DeWayne Burroughs makes his debut as an assistant coach for UDC in the 2011-12 season. Burroughs previous college coaching stops were Chesapeake College and Bowie State University. While at Bowie State, Burroughs served as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator. Burroughs helped guide BSU to two ninth-place Atlantic Regional rankings, two Eastern Division titles and two CIAA Finals appearances. Burroughs also recruited two CIAA defensive players of the year, three CIAA all-rookie team selections and several players that went on to earn CIAA all-conference honors.

Before advancing to the college level, Burroughs served as head coach at Woodlawn High School, St. Paul School for Girls, and Northwestern High School. He compiled a high school coaching record of 143-40. While at Woodlawn High School, Burroughs won four Baltimore County Championships and three Regional Championships, and earned one state semi-final appearance, and two state final appearances.

Burroughs also served as an AAU coach for Maryland Freeplay from 1991-2006. Burroughs produced numerous student-athletes that went on to very successful playing careers and are now coaching on the high school and collegiate levels, including his sister, Felicia Burroughs, who is an assistant coach at Radford University.

Burroughs played baseball at his alma mater Coppin State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sports Management. Burroughs went on to receive his Masters Degree from Mountain State University in Organizational and Strategic Leadership.

Burroughs is married to the former Tabby Rideout (Columbia, MD) and they are the parents of three children: Kristina, Christopher and Stephanie.