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Former Maine standout and 2005 America East Player of the Year, Kim Corbitt, was named assistant coach of the Maine basketball program on Aug. 9, 2005. Corbitt begins her coaching career at her alma mater after a decorated playing career for the Black Bears. As a senior during the 2004-05 season, Corbitt was also named the America East Defensive Player of the Year in addition to the top conference honor, becoming the first player in league history to earn both awards in the same year. It marked the second time in her career Corbitt won the league's defensive player-of-the-year award, as she also earned the honor in 2003. She started 28 games last season while helping to lead Maine (20-10 overall) to the 2005 America East regular season championship and a berth in the WNIT. Corbitt led the team with 120 assists last season and ranks third in school history with 436. She ranked fourth on the team in points per game (9.1), while shooting a solid 49 percent (86-of-177) from the field. Corbitt earned the 2004 and 2005 America East Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Award, and was also named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll during that time. "Kim Corbitt is an icon up here," head coach Ann McInerney said. "She was an outstanding point guard and was a coach on the court for her teammates. She knows a lot about this program and her knowledge of it will help us continue to build upon the success Maine has achieved in women's basketball." A native of Albany, N.Y., Corbitt played at Colonie High School. She graduated from Maine in August `05 with a B.S. in biological engineering and mathematics. Corbitt's primary duties will be exchanging film with opponents and helping to coordinate practice schedules. |
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