Andre Payne's journey began as an assistant coach at Texas College where he quickly became one of the youngest head coaches at a four-year institution as well as the interim athletic director. Payne moved on to Wiley College (now Wiley University) where he stepped into the dual role of director of athletics and head men's basketball coach, and ended a 34-year NAIA Tournament drought for the Wildcats. At Mississippi Valley State University, Payne showed his administrative prowess by raising over $3 million dollars for the athletic department.
An Auburn, Alabama native, Payne holds a master's degree in human performance and sports from New Mexico Highlands University and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Alabama A&M University.
