Kevin Burton - Head Coach
The 2007-2008 season marks the fourth season as Head Basketball Coach at Lambuth University for Kevin Burton. In just three seasons, Burton has helped 
the Eagle’s basketball team emerge into national prominence by becoming one of the most successful programs in the country. The Burton led Eagles have set several school records, highlighted by consecutive appearances to the 2006 and 2007 NAIA national tournament. The Eagles have averaged 24 wins per season during this impressive run. So far in his time at Lambuth, Burton has compiled a record of 62-32 as the head mentor of the Eagles.
Coach Burton has guided the Lambuth program to reach heights very few can claim. Lambuth University is 1 of only 15 schools that have reached a top 5 national ranking in each of the last two seasons including 8 consecutive weeks in the top 10 during the 2006-2007 season. The Eagles were also considered one of the most exciting teams to watch finishing 2nd in the nation in scoring per game. The fast paced Lambuth team scored 89 points or more 20 times during the 2006-2007 season.
At only 34 years of age, Burton has already amassed career record of 142-77 including 20 impressive wins over ranked opponents while at Lambuth. His Eagles have flown high at home boasting a 27-1 record in the friendly confines of Lambuth’s athletic center over the past two seasons including a perfect 15-0 record in the 2006-2007 season.
Lambuth finished the 2007-2008 regular season ranked third in the nation with a final record of 26-3 and 18-2 in conference play. For his role in the team's achievements, Burton was named the 2008 TranSouth Athletic Conference Coach of the Year.
Several players have received special accolaids under Kevin Burton’s tutledge over the past three seasons. He has coached 5 that have received all-american honors, 7 that have been all conference selections, and 3 that have received all academic honors. Burton has also had the pleasure of coaching the 2007 “TranSouth Conference Player of the Year”, and 2007 Basketball Times “NAIA National Player of the Year” in Ivan Jenkins.
Prior to his arrival at Lambuth, Burton spent 4 successful seasons as the Head Coach at St. Catharine College in Kentucky leading his teams to an 80-45 record. The Patriots were usually found in the NJCAA national rankings as one of the top junior college programs in the country.
Burton earned a B.S. in Physical Education from Asbury College and an M.S. in Sports Administration from Eastern Kentucky University.
Burton is single and resides in Jackson, TN.
Caleb Harrison - Assistant Coach
Caleb Harrison begins his first season as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Lambuth University. Harrison is no stranger to the campus of Lambuth University having been an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach for the 2007 NAIA Division 1 National Champions.
Harrison came to Lambuth from Christchurch, New Zealand where he served as an assistant coach for the New Zealand U18 Boy’s Basketball Team (2004), as an Assistant Coach for the Wellington Saints Professional Men’s Basketball Team (2004), and from 2001 to 2003, Harrison served as Head Coach at Middleton Grange High School.
“I am eager to be working with such a great teacher and communicator. Players leave Lambuth University as better players and people because of Coach Burton,” commented Harrison.
Coach Harrison has a Bachelors of Sports Coaching from Christchurch College of Education and a Masters of Science in Coaching from Indiana State University.
Harrison’s parents and his eight siblings reside in Christchurch, New Zealand. His sister Melissa is also a member of the Lady Eagle Basketball team.
Harrison is single and resides in Jackson.
