University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

Updated 6/1/25
 
Nkosi Gaddy is in his third year at USCA and his first year as the assistant women's basketball coach.

He spent the last two seasons as an assistant men's basketball coach. There, he worked with the program’s Division II career leader for points (Jalen McCoy), who earned all-region accolades. He was a key cog in the coaching staff’s first PBC Tournament Title since the 2013-14 campaign. Gaddy coached three student-athletes that earned honors by the PBC, including Defensive Player of the Year Simeon German. 

During the 2023-24 season, Gaddy was instrumental in the team’s PBC Regular-Season Championship and No. 1 seed in the PBC Tournament. He coached all-conference performers Tehree Horn, Tyler Johnson and McCoy. Johnson was named PBC Player of the Year.

Gaddy previously served as the assistant basketball coach at the Academy of Richmond County. During his coaching tenure, he led skill development during summer training sessions, led practice sessions, assisted with recruiting new players, counseled student-athletes, broke down film and set the framework for incoming freshmen.

In addition to his extensive basketball knowledge, Gaddy served in the U.S. Navy as a Cryptologic Technician (CTR).