LAKEWOOD, NJ – Georgian Court Men's Basketball Coach Terrence Stewart is excited to announce the newest addition to his coaching staff for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Joining the Lions on the bench this season will be Taurean Fisher.

Fisher comes to Lakewood with more than a decade of coaching experience in the Ocean County Area. He's coached at the high school and college level as well as working the AAU circuit.

"We are thrilled to be adding a coach of Taurean's caliber to our staff this season", said coach Stewart. "He's someone with a proven track record of success that we can feel can be an asset on and off the court, helping these kids in basketball and in their lives beyond the game. He's a high-energy coach who is already all-in on Georgian Court and ready to hit the ground running. His connections to the Ocean County area through his time coaching high school and AAU will also be a big help recruiting the best local talent. With Coach Byrd and the additions of Coach Mason last year and now Coach Fisher, our staff has grown into one of the best in Division II."

Fisher got his start at Ocean County College as an assistant before eventually being named the head coach. While at OCC from 2008-13, Fisher's teams went 78-67. As a first-year head coach in 2011, Fisher led OCC to a 25-6 record and coached the National Player of the Year runner-up and First-Team All-American. For his efforts, OCC was awarded a National Coaching Staff of the Year award. As an assistant on the 2010 team, Fisher help bring a Region 19 Championship to OCC while having the No. 4 ranked defense in the nation.

Following his time at Ocean County College, Fisher worked at the Allstar Sports Academy as a performance trainer in Toms River, NJ and joined on with Ocean Elite AAU in Lacey, NJ.

Fisher's most recent coaching spot was with the Toms River North Varsity Squad. As an assistant coach, Fisher won two conference championships and made a Regional finals appearance. From 2018-2020, Toms River North was 73-16 overall, 45-1 in conference games.

Fisher spent his playing days in New Jersey as well. He started out playing at Ocean County College from 1999-2001 where he made All National Tournament and NJCAA Region 19 MVP honors helping the Vikings to finish sixth nationally before finishing up at NCAA Division III nationally ranked William Paterson from 2001-04.