Mick Hedgepeth will begin his intercollegiate coaching careerduring the 2014-15 academic year at Williams working alongside headcoach Kevin App and assistant coach David Metzendorf.
"I am blessed and excited to have the opportunity to be anassistant basketball coach at Williams College," stated Hedgepeth."The rich tradition both academically and athletically makesWilliams a special place and provides the ultimate student-athleteexperience for our players. As a member of Belmont University'smen's basketball team, I grew so much both on and off the courtunder the direction of our coaching staff. Receiving theopportunity to have the same influence on current and futureplayers at Williams is a dream come true. I am looking forward tobeing a part of the Williams community and cannot wait to meeteveryone involved with such a prestigious institution."
A four-year letterman at Belmont University Hedgepeth netted1,191 points, hitting on 54% of his field goal attempts. He alsocollected 691 rebounds and blocked 78 shots in his career.
In 2011 Hedgepeth was named the Atlantic Sun ConferenceTournament MVP and Second Team all-conference and he helped leadBelmont to the 2012 Sun Atlantic regular season and tournamenttitles as well.
Hedgepeth graduated from Belmont in 2012 with honors, earning abachelor's degree in Business Administration in Accounting. He wasnamed to the Dean's List seven times in eight semesters and wasnamed the Atlantic Sun Conference Male Student-Athlete of the Yearin 2012.
During Hedgepeth's first year out of Belmont he playedprofessionally for Araberri BC in LEB Silver in Spain.
Immediately prior to entering intercollegiate coaching atWilliams, Hedgepeth was an assistant underwriter for CRC InsuranceServices, Inc. from June 2013 to June 2014.