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Jesse Cuslidge enters his third season at Fresno Pacific as an assistant coach, video coordinator and travel coordinator. Coach Cuslidge works primarily with the post-players and forwards. Prior to joining the Sunbirds, Cuslidge was a part of the coaching staff at Fresno City College, one of the top junior college programs in the nation.

A native of Oakdale, Calif., Cuslidge graduated from Oakdale High School in 2003, where he played basketball, and was a part of the team that holds the best record in school history. He attended United States Sports Academy, earning his Bachelor's degree in Sports Studies, and is currently working toward his Master's in Sports Management and Sports Studies from USSA.

From 2006-2009, Cuslidge was an assistant coach at Columbia College, where he was also a player from 2003-2004. He spent the 2009-10 season at Fresno City, helping guide the team to a 24-7 record, a Central Valley Conference championship and a Sweet 16 appearance. Cuslidge has also coached at numerous summer basketball camps, including Kobe Bryant Basketball Academy, UCLA, Stanford, Cal and Santa Clara.

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