Emanuel Dildy joined the Mizzou Men’s Basketball coaching staff in August 2016 in the role of assistant coach.
Known for his energy on the court and for a tireless approach to recruiting, Dildy has worked his way through the college ranks. He played at New Mexico State (2000-02) and Eastern Illinois (2003-05) before coaching at the junior college level and making stops at his alma mater, EIU, (2012-13) and Loyola-Chicago (2013-16).
Fresh off completing his third season as an assistant coach for head coach Porter Moser and the Ramblers, Dildy was influential in his hometown Chicago area on the recruiting front and also spearheaded the tutelage of Loyola’s guards. Additionally, Dildy was impactful in the areas of scouting and player development.
While on staff at Loyola, Dildy mentored Milton Doyle, who was the 2014 Missouri Valley Conference Freshman and Newcomer of the Year. Doyle became a 1,000-point scorer for the Ramblers entering his senior season in 2016-17. Additionally, Dildy helped coach Devon Turk, who became Loyola’s all-time leading three-point shooter during the 2014-15 season.
At his alma mater for the 2012-13 season, Dildy helped coach Panther forward Sherman Blanford to Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer Team honors. Prior to his return to Eastern Illinois, Dildy served as head coach at Kennedy-King College (Chicago, Ill.) from 2010-12. He previously worked as an assistant coach at the school from 2008-10.
Dildy averaged 15.3 points per game as a senior at Eastern Illinois in 2004-05, which helped launch a professional career. Dildy made stops in Germany and also played in the International Basketball League before starting his coaching career at Kennedy-King.
