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 (Belgium, Finland, Portugal, Romania)
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
64-60 (.516)
Winning Seasons (2)
2023-24, 2020-21
Conference Coach of the Year (2)
2023-24, 2020-21 Conference USA
Other Post-Season Berths (3)
2023-24 WNIT & 2022-23, 2020-21 WBI
2023-24 & 2020-21 Conference USA Coach of the Year
Has led Florida International to a 64-60 (.516) record, two winning seasons, and three post-season berths (five wins) – rebuilt a program that had only averaged five wins per season in the six seasons prior to her arrival (32-144 (.182) overall and 15-89 (.144) Conference USA record during span)
In 2023-24, led FIU to the program’s best season in recent history – most single-season wins (20) in 12 seasons (second-most in 22 seasons), most Conference USA wins (10) in program history, and first WNIT berth in 11 seasons
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, has recruited and coached nine Conference USA All-Conference Team selections, as well as one Sixth Player of the Year
From 2017 to 2020, helped lead South Florida to a 64-37 (.634) record and two post-season berths (one NCAA Tournament)
As USF’s and Boston College’s Recruiting Coordinator, signed two classes that ranked in the top-50 nationally
In 2015-16, assisted Brown to only the program’s second winning season (15-13) in 10 seasons
The 2008-09 America East Player of the Year, scored 1,315 career points at Boston University and led the program to the 2008-09 America East Conference Regular Season Championship
News & Media
7/22/22 – Jesyka Burks-Wiley and Dan Wendt on Emotional IQ, Player Development (Slappin’ Glass Podcast)
1/10/22 – Podcast Interview: FIU Head Coach Jesyka Burks-Wiley
9/15/20 – Wife and Husband Coaching Duo Hoping to Revive FIU Panthers Women’s Basketball (Miami Herald)
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 (Two Wins) | |
| 2021-22 | FIU | 15-16 | 6-12 | ||
| 2022-23 | FIU | 14-19 | 7-13 | WBI (Two Wins) | |
| 2023-24 | FIU | 20-11 | 11-5 | WNIT (2nd Round) | |
| Career | 64-60 (.516) | 32-38 (.457) |