Jesyka Burks-Wiley
Jesyka Burks-Wiley
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Florida International University
Experience
2020 – Present: Head Coach, Florida International University
2017 – 2020: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of South Florida
2016 – 2017: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Boston College
2014 – 2016: First Assistant Coach, Brown University
2013 – 2014: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
2012 – 2013: Assistant Coach, University of Nebraska-Omaha
2010 – 2011: Assistant Coach, Penn Valley Community College
2009, 2011 – 2012: Professional Player, Various Overseas Teams
2005 – 2009: Player/Team Captain (08-09), Boston University
Education
2009: Boston University, Bachelors, Psychology
Personal
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Family: Dan (Husband)
Career Highlights
Career Division I Record
30-29 (.508)
Winning Seasons (1)
2020-21
Conference Coach of the Year (1)
2020-21 Conference USA
Post-Season Berths (1)
2020-21 WBI
2020-21 Conference USA Coach of the Year
Has led Florida International to a 30-29 (.508) overall record and consecutive 15-win seasons, rebuilding a program that had only averaged 5 wins per season during the six seasons prior to staff’s arrival
In 2020-21 (first season), led FIU to the program’s first winning season (15-13) and post-season berth in eight seasons, as well as the most Conference USA wins (8) in program history
In first season (2020-21), improved FIU’s scoring offense by 21.1 ppg from the season prior to arrival
As FIU’s Head Coach, coached three Conference USA All-Conference Team selection
From 2017 to 2020, helped lead South Florida to a 64-37 (.634) overall record, an appearance in the AAC Tournament Championship game (falling to UConn), and two post-season berths (one NCAA Tournament)
As USF’s & Boston College’s Recruiting Coordinator, signed two classes that ranked in the top-50 nationally
In 2015-16, assisted Brown to a 15-13 overall record, helping rebuild a program that had only had one winning season during the eight seasons prior to her arrival
The 2008-09 America East Player of the Year, scored 1,315 career points and led Boston University to the 2008-09 America East Regular Season Championship
News & Media
9/15/20 – Wife and Husband Coaching Duo Hoping to Revive FIU Panthers Women’s Basketball (Miami Herald)
4/23/20 – Zoom Hangout with New Women’s Basketball Coach Jesyka Burks-Wiley (FIU Panthers – video)
4/17/20 – Burks-Wiley Named Head Coach for FIU Women’s Basketball
5/18/17 – Burks-Wiley Joins Women’s Basketball Staff
5/19/16 – Jesyka Burks-Wiley Joins Eagles Staff
Head Coach Record
| Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
| 2020-21 | FIU | 15-13 | 8-8 | WBI (1st Round) | |
| 2021-22 | FIU | 15-16 | 6-12 | ||
| 2022-23 | FIU | ||||
| Career | 30-29 (.508) | 14-20 (.412) |