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Lincoln -- A former Division I assistant with experience in the Big 12 Conference who also owns a diverse background in the AAU coaching ranks, Carlton ?Silk’ Owens joined the Husker men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, Nebraska head coach Barry Collier announced.
Owens joined the Nebraska staff after spending the previous five years serving as a coach and administrator in AAU ranks, including guiding the Madison Broncos in New York City. He spent the 2000-01 season as an assistant coach at the University of Albany, following one season at St. Peters (N.J.) College, where he also served as an assistant coach and was an instructor in the team’s summer camps.
Owens also previously coached in the Big 12 Conference, as he spent three seasons assisting Coach Tom Penders at Texas from 1996 to 1998. With Owens on staff, the Longhorns made NCAA Tournament appearances in 1996 and 1997, finishing third in the league standings each year. Overall, the Longhorns earned a 53-39 record during Owens’ three seasons in Austin.
“I’m very excited to get back into college basketball as I have been out for few years. I’m hungry right now and excited to get back to work with the players at this level,” Owens said. “I feel I can bring my past experience as player and pass it on to the current players. We have good players coming in and returning. Coach Collier is a good coach and joining his staff and working with him and Doug (Novsek) and Jerry (Francis) is a blessing for me.”
Before joining the coaching ranks, Owens played professionally in the CBA for two years following an outstanding college career. Owens played collegiate ball for Rhode Island, where he led the team to two postseason appearances including reaching the 1988 Sweet Sixteen at the NCAA Tournament.
A four-year letterman, Owens finished his career ranked first all-time in scoring and assists at URI. He still ranks seventh all-time in scoring in Atlantic 10 Conference history with 2,114 points and is fourth with 766 field goals. He was a two-time team MVP as a point guard and two-time first-team All-Atlantic 10 selection, and led the league in scoring as a senior in 1988.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Owens returned to college after his professional career ended and obtained a bachelor’s of science degree in human development and family studies in 1993.