Mardracus Wade - Staff Directory

Mardracus Wade

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Assistant Coach

Mardracus Wade joined Murray State Basketball as an assistant coach ahead of the 2025-26 season, becoming part of head coach Ryan Miller’s inaugural coaching staff.

Wade's first season at Murray State finished with a 20-13 overall record, a 12-8 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play and a third-place finish in the league standings, the program’s best MVC regular-season finish and most conference wins since joining the league. The Racers also earned a postseason berth in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Offensively, Murray State developed into one of the most productive teams in the country, averaging 83.1 points per game while ranking among the nation’s top teams in offensive efficiency.

Wade came to the Racers with six years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, with stops at Memphis, South Carolina State and Alabama State. Most recently, Wade helped lead Alabama State to the 2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Tournament championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. His experience also includes working alongside former Murray State General Manager Ernie Kuyper with Hoop City Basketball Club in Memphis, Tennessee, where he developed additional ties to the Memphis basketball community.

Wade played four seasons at the University of Arkansas, where he competed at guard and finished among the top eight players in program history in steals and the top 20 in made three-pointers. Following his collegiate career, Wade played three seasons in the NBA G League with the Iowa Wolves and Greensboro Swarm. He also continued his professional career internationally, competing in Germany, Taiwan and China.

Wade earned his degree in criminal justice from the University of Arkansas.