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USF Hires Woody As Assistant

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By BRETT McMURPHY

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 27, 2008

TAMPA - Terrelle Woody, the 38-year-old personal trainer, adviser and spokesman for the University of South Florida's heralded freshman center, Gus Gilchrist, was hired as the men's basketball team's video and conditioning assistant Tuesday night.

Woody, who does not have a college degree, will be paid $30,000 and will not receive benefits from the school, USF coach Stan Heath said.

His job duties include recording games of upcoming opponents, making sure the televisions in the coaches' offices are connected to DirectTV and assisting a certified strength and conditioning coach with the players.

"I'm excited to bring him on board," Heath said. "He's a great addition to the staff. He will mesh very well and help our program improve and get better."

Although Gilchrist is only 18 years old, he already has attended two high schools and signed a letter-of-intent with three universities - and each step he has been aligned with Woody, who had Gilchrist serve as his best man in his April wedding.

Heath said he paid Woody a total of $1,000 to work two camps this summer and allowed Woody to stay at his house - an offer he said he makes to all coaches who work at his summer basketball camps.

Heath and Woody both previously told the Tribune that Woody would be a big asset in recruiting, but Heath said Woody could only recruit on campus.

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