Coach Lee enters his 3rd year at the helm of the Crusader basketball program. During his first two seasons, he has begun to turn the tide in the level of the program since his arrival in April 2009. Prior to his arrival, TTU won 5 games in two years and have since won close to 30 games during that span. Lee prefers to have his team tested and doesn’t shy away from playing nationally ranked teams or DI opponents. In his first season, TTU went in and beat Lee University on their home court. The schedule has included NCAA DI opposition including: UT-Chattanooga, Samford, Middle Tennessee State, Murray State, New Orleans and NC Central.

Lee comes to Tennessee Temple from the University of Texas - Permian Basin where he served as Head Men's Basketball Coach from July 2005 until accepting the position at Tennessee Temple. Coach Lee was named the 2005-2006 Red River Athletic Conference Coach of the year. Lee also guided UTPB in its transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II during his tenure. During his tenure, UTPB beat future National Champion Texas Wesleyan and also beat NCAA DI Texas State.

Prior to coaching at UTPB, Coach Lee was at the helm at the University of Maine at Machias where he had a two year stint as the head coach of both men's and women's basketball. During his tenure at UMM Coach Lee's men's team advanced to the NAIA DII National Tournament for the first time in 13 years and only the 2nd time in the university's history. His teams won the Sunrise Conference Regular Season Championship two years in a row and the tournament championship once. Coach Lee's team also achieved the most single season wins at UMM (29). Coach Lee's women's team had a winning record both seasons advancing to the conference tournament semi-finals his first year and the conference championship his second year.

Prior to his arrival at UMM, Lee served as an assistant at several Division I programs. As an assistant at the University of Maine, Lee helped current Lasalle Head Coach Dr. John Giannini lead the Black Bears to the America East conference championship game. While at Maine, Lee's responsibilities focused on the individual development of post players, recruiting and scouting. Prior to Maine, Lee served as an assistant for Coach Kevin Johnson at Centenary College (Shreveport, Louisiana). During the 2000-2001 campaign, Lee recruited a future All-Independent Player-of-the-Year and two-time member of the All-Independent first team and assisted in the development of the nation’s leading scorer during that season.

At Delaware State, Lee helped lead the Hornets to second-place team rankings in all defensive categories after finishing last the year before his arrival. Lee assisted in assembling a recruiting class that was ranked # 108 in the nation by HoopScooponline and was ranked 1st in the MEAC conference. During the 1997-1999 seasons, Lee served as an assistant at Towson University (Baltimore, MD) for current UAB Associate Head Coach, Mike Jaskulski. In their first season at Towson, the program went from last to first in almost all team defensive categories. The coaching staff also had the top-ranked recruiting class in their conference during the 1997-1998 season according to HoopScooponline.

Prior to arriving at Towson, Coach Lee served as a staff member for Coach Leonard Hamilton (later of the Washington Wizards and now head coach at FloridaState University). During this stretch, the Hurricanes advanced to the NIT tournament. Lee also served stints as an assistant at Palm Beach Atlantic College, and as an assistant coach/assistant general manager of the Florida Sharks of the USBL.

As a camp clinician and lecturer, Lee has worked internationally in Belgium, Holland, Canada, and the Dominican Republic. He has worked at some of the top summer camps in the nation, including the prestigious Five Star Basketball camps. Lee is a current member of the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches). Coach Lee is a native of Lakeland, Florida. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and earned his Master's degree in Education from VirginiaCommonwealth University. He resides in Chattanooga with his wife, Christine and his daughter, Anna. His oldest daughter, Sydney is a freshman at GeorgiaState University.


Quotes on Lee’ Hiring – Summer 2009

Congratulations to Tennessee Temple for identifying Randy Lee as their next head coach. Randy has always been one of the bright basketball minds and one of the tireless workers in coaching. There is no doubt he will quickly have TTU contending for championships in the very near future."

Stan Jones, Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach, Florida State University


"Randy Lee brings to TennesseeTemple a wealth of experience gained in an outstanding career to this point, by a bright young coach. The Crusaders will bring back some of the magic of the past years with Randy at the helm."

Gordon Gibbons, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Clayton State University


"TennesseeTemple has hired one of the brightest and hardest working coaches in College basketball in Randy Lee. Expect nothing but success as he builds a quality basketball program with quality people."

Mike Jaskulski, Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach, University of Central Florida (current Associate Head Coach at UAB)


"I am excited about the opportunity at Tennessee Temple University and look forward to rebuilding the program. TTU has a storied winning tradition and I look forward to being a part of their future."

Randy Lee – upon his hiring by Tennessee Temple University