Jay Thomas Spoonhour (born October 14, 1970) is an American basketball coach. He was the head men's basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University, a position he had held from 2012 until 2021. [1] [2] Previously, Spoonhour served as the head coach at Moberly Area Community College in Missouri.

Spoonhour spent nine seasons as men's basketball head coach at Eastern Illinois University from 2012 to 2021 where he coached four NABC All-District players, seven All-OVC players and six OVC Newcomer Team honorees during his tenure in Charleston.

A 12-year collegiate coaching veteran, Jay Spoonhour begins his second season as an assistant coach at UTSA, where he assists with recruiting and practice coordination in addition to on-the-floor coaching duties.

Spoonhour spent nine seasons as men's basketball head coach at Eastern Illinois University from 2012 to 2021 where he coached four NABC All-District players, seven All-OVC players and six OVC Newcomer Team honorees during his tenure in Charleston.

* Head basketball coach and Athletic Director at Moberly CC (Mo.) (2008-12) * Coached team to two NJCAA Region 16 Tournament appearances in three seasons * Assistant coach at University of Texas San Antonio (2006-08)

Jun 18, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State University announced today the addition of Jay Spoonhour to the Bears administrative team as the new assistant athletics development director. Spoonhour, the son of Missouri State coaching legend Charlie Spoonhour, will officially begin his new duties on June 24.

May 24, 2023 · Jay Spoonhour is a Glendale High School graduate who went on to play collegiately at Pittsburg State. He was head coach at Eastern Illinois for nine seasons, with a 119-157 record, and his contract was not renewed following the 2020-21 season.

Mar 4, 2021 · Jay Spoonhour is no longer the head coach of the Eastern men’s basketball team after his contract was not renewed by the athletic department Thursday. Spoonhour spent the last nine seasons with the program, leading the Panthers to 119 wins and seven appearances in the OVC Tournament.

Went 63-27 over three seasons as the head coach at Moberly Area CC; Hired in April 2012 as the head coach at Eastern Illinois Led the Panthers to the 2015 CIT in his third season, finishing 18-15 (9-7) overall; Following the 2020-21 season, Spoonhour’s contract was not renewed; he finished with a 119-157 overall record

May 24, 2023 · Jay Spoonhour, the son of legendary Bears head men's basketball coach Charlie Spoonhour, will be hired as an assistant coach under Dana Ford at Missouri State.