Corey Hendren

On April 27, 2023, Corey Hendren was announced as the sixth head coach in TCC men's basketball history.

Hendren was most recently the Associate Head Coach at UNC Pembroke, where he spent the past two seasons working under head coach Drew Richards. During his time at UNC Pembroke, the Braves went 53-8, won two Conference Carolinas regular season championships, and appeared twice in the NCAA Division II Tournament. Hendren coached six all-conference players, including Spencer Levi, who was named Conference Carolinas Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2022.

From 2017 to 2021, Hendren was an assistant coach on Mark Vanderslice's staff at USC Aiken. During his time there, the Pacers recorded four consecutive winning seasons, and finished the 2018-19 season ranked in the final NCAA Division II Top 25 poll after reaching the second round of the NCAA Division II Tournament. While at USC Aiken, Hendren coached six all-conference players, two all-region players, and eight players that went on to play professionally.

Hendren's first head coaching opportunity came at USC Salkehatchie, where he spent three seasons. While at USC Salkehatchie, he recruited and coached 13 players who signed to play at four-year institutions in less than three years, including three NCAA Division I signees. Hendren led the Indians to a 21-10 record in the 2016-17 season, which at the time was the best mark in school history. The team finished the season with a 17-0 record at home and reached the NJCAA Region 10 Tournament semifinals.

Hendren was a four-year player at Milligan University from 2010 to 2014, playing in 99 games for the Buffaloes, shooting 37% from three-point range for his career. He was named to the all-academic team three times and graduated cum laude with a degree in Business and Sports Management.

In 2022. He received his Master's degree in Sports Administration and Coaching from Bob Jones University.

Hendren is married to the former Carolina Morelli. The couple have a dog, Max.