Elon Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Stacey Palmore Dies at 54

Elon assistant men's basketball coach Stacey Palmore dies at 54

Palmore helped lead the Phoenix to a 17-win men's basketball season in 2024-25.

Elon Assistant Basketball Coach Stacey Palmore passes away

The Elon University community is saddened by the sudden passing of assistant men’s basketball coach Stacey Palmore.  “We are heartbroken,” said Director of Athletics Jenn Strawley. “Stacey was a man of faith, commitment and dedication who poured himself into our student-athletes. He left an incredible imprint on the Elon community and on college basketball. Our thoughts and prayers are with his son Jaden, his family, our men’s basketball family,…

Elon basketball community mourns the loss of Stacey Palmore

The Elon University men’s basketball program is grieving the sudden loss of assistant coach Stacey Palmore, who passed away on June 4, 2025, at the age of 54. As the team’s Director of Video Scouting and Recruiting Operations, Palmore’s influence extended far beyond basketball strategy, touching countless lives during his brief but impactful tenure with the Phoenix. News of Palmore’s unexpected death sent shockwaves through the collegiate basket…

Elon Men’s Basketball Mourns the Loss of Stacey Palmore - Elon University Athletics

The Elon University community is saddened by the sudden passing of assistant men's basketball coach Stacey Palmore.