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Miami-Dade College
Men's Basketball

Matt Eisele
Head Coach

After serving as Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator for Miami Dade, Matt Eisele became the Sharks head men’s basketball coach in 2007. While at Miami Dade, Matt has helped lead the Sharks in the 2006-2007 season with a record of 22-7, win the Southern Conference Championship. In 2005-2006, Matt assisted the team to become a nationally ranked basketball team, with an overall record of 25-6. He as also recruited every player for the Sharks in the last two recruiting classes for MDC. Previous to his career at MDC, Matt worked as the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Belhaven College. He recruited three all-conference players for Belhaven. Also, Matt, alumni of the University of Pittsburgh, worked as the Basketball Camp Director, as well as a sports reporter covering Pitt sports for Channel 11 News (WPXI). Many of Matt’s other experiences include working basketball camps for the University of North Carolina, University of Miami, and 5-Star Elite Camp. He also hosted a sports radio called, “The Big Mouth from the South.” .

Diego Cisneros
Assistant Coach

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Diego Cisnersos is in his second year at Miami Dade College. During his 1st season, he helped lead the Sharks to a 18-9 team record, and Southern Conference Runner-Up. With various roles at Miami Dade, one of his main tasks is to instruct weight training sessions. Cisneros, orginally from the “Windy City” of Chicago Illnois, moved to Miami at age 13. He has been very active in the community, coaching basketball at the Kendall Boys & Girls Club for 2 years, as well as the YMCA for 2 years. Diego attended Miami Killian High School, and has played organized basketball for 5 years in various leagues: Midnight All Stars, JCC League, Ruth Owens Kruse Leage, and North Miami Adult League. After graduating from Killian, Diego attended Florida International University where he aquired his Bachleor of Arts Degree in Management Information Systems in 2002. Currently, Cisneros is working on his Masters Degree in Management Information Systems.

Wes Pifer

Assistant Coach

First year Assistant Coach Wes Pifer is ready to begin working with the Men’s Basketball Team of Miami Dade College.  Wes was an assistant coach at South Granville High School in North Carolina; where he helped led the team to three straight state playoff appearances.  Wes played two seasons of professional basketball overseas in Germany, and led the region in assists in 2006.  While at Penn State Altoona University, Wes played basketball and acquired his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Human Development/Family Studies.

Matthew Dunn
Assistant Coach

Matthew Dunn enters his first year as Assistant Coach at Miami Dade College.  He previously worked with two post players at Southwestern Community College, where he helped develop their skills to become Division 1 posts.  For two years, Matt previously served as an assistant coach at Hays High School in Hays, Kansas; while working for longtime coach Rick Keltner.   While at Hays, he helped lead the Indians to back to back Sub State Final appearances; as well as a conference championship.  Prior to Hays, Matt coached for 2 years at Perry-LeCompton high School in Perry, Kansas.  Before coaching at the high school level he was Head Coach/Director of Operations for the Kansas Storm Basketball Club; an AAU program aimed at assisting young, underprivileged student athletes.  Also, Matt has past experience working with two professional sports franchise: the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer and the Kansas City Knights of the American Basketball Association.  He worked as an assistant to the Public Relations Director for the Wizards, and was the Assistant Director of Basketball Operations and as a Scout for the Knights.  Matt completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from Fort Hays State University and is currently working on his Master of Science Degree in Health and Human Performance.

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