Narleski Wyrick enters his sixth year as Director of Athletics Academics at Prairie View A&M University, where he leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive academic advising program designed to support the success of all student-athletes.
Under Wyrick’s leadership, the Prairie View A&M Athletics Department has maintained a strong culture of academic excellence, consistently achieving a department GPA of 3.0 or higher, including a 3.2 GPA during the 2025–26 academic year. The department has also reached its highest NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR), reflecting a sustained commitment to academic achievement, accountability, and student-athlete development.
In his role, Wyrick supervises the academic advising staff, establishes and evaluates operating procedures, integrates technology into academic support services, and provides ongoing professional development and training to enhance student-athlete success.
Wyrick joined Prairie View A&M on April 5, 2020, following four years at Texas Tech University, where he served as Senior Athletic Academic Advisor for men’s and women’s basketball from 2016–2020. During his tenure, Texas Tech captured a Big 12 Regular Season Championship and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight and Final Four, ultimately finishing as National Championship runner-up.
He also played a key role in supporting Texas Tech student-athletes competing at the highest level academically. During his tenure, a Texas Tech student-athlete earned the NCAA Elite 90 Award, which recognizes the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA competing at the finals site of an NCAA championship.
Prior to Texas Tech, Wyrick served as the academic advisor for Texas Southern University men’s basketball from 2009–2016. During that period, the Tigers captured four SWAC Regular Season Championships, three SWAC Tournament Championships, and made multiple NCAA Tournament and NIT appearances. He also served as an assistant coach for the TSU women’s basketball program during the 2007–08 season.
Wyrick’s career in collegiate athletics began at Southwestern Christian College, where he served as head men’s basketball coach from 1999–2007. At, Southwestern Christian, he became head coach of his alma mater immediately following graduation and quickly established academic standards for his team.
Beyond his work on campus, Wyrick has contributed to the broader basketball and athletics community through service on multiple Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) committees, participation as a courtside coach at USA Basketball’s 2007 Women’s National Team Trials, and appearances as a featured speaker and presenter at national youth and athletic conferences.
Throughout his career, Wyrick has remained committed to developing student-athletes academically, athletically, and personally, with a focus on creating systems and opportunities that position them for success both during their collegiate careers and beyond.
