A 16-year collegiate coaching veteran, Kelley Hall joined the Auburn staff in May of 1996. His main responsibilities are recruiting and coaching the post players. Hall is also responsible for scheduling and will assist in scouting.

Hall and assistant coach MaChelle Joseph's first recruiting class at Auburn which included All-Americans Shana Askew, Tasha Hamilton, Erin McGinnis and Conswella Sparrow was ranked fourth in the country by Blue Chip Magazine.

Prior to his arrival at Auburn, Hall served two years as an assistant coach at Cal-State Fullerton where he was in charge of recruiting. He was also the chief recruiter for Mississippi State women's basketball from 1992-94.

A 1982 graduate of Troy State, Hall has held several other coaching and administrative positions in the South. He was head coach at Truett-McConnell Junior College in Cleveland, Ga., for seven seasons and compiled a 185-49 record that included three state junior college championships and four runner-up berths. In both 1991 and 1992, he was named the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Coach of Year.

Hall also served as athletic director, physical education instructor, assistant dean of students and the chairman of health and physical education department while at Truett-McConnell.

The Kelley Hall File: Full Name: James Kelley Hall Title: Assistant Coach Birthdate: January 13, 1959 Hometown: DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Alma Mater: Troy State, 1982 Degrees: Associate Degree (Okaloosa-Walton Junior College, Niceville, Fla.) Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education (Troy State) Coaching Experience: 1983-84, Volunteer Assistant, Alabama; 1984-85, Head Coach, Gordan Junior College; 1985-92, Head Coach, Truett-McConnell College; 1992-94, Assistant Coach, Mississippi State 1994-1996, Assistant Coach, Cal St. Fullerton 1996-Present, Assistant Coach, Auburn University

A native of DeFuniak Springs, Fla., Hall began his coaching career at Troy State where he worked as an assistant for one season. His first head coaching assignment was at Gordan Junior College in Barnesville, Ga. where he led his team to a 19-7 record and a third place finish in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association in 1984-85.