Ed Custodio is in his first season as a member of the Hampton University coaching staff.
Prior to joining the Pirates’ program, he spent two years as an assistant at the University of Texas at El Paso. While there he helped guide the Miners to 48 victories, a WAC Tournament title, a NCAA Tournament appearance and an appearance in the NIT. Working with the Miner big men and guards, Custodio was instrumental in the development of Filiberto Rivera, a 2005 first team All-WAC player and MVP of the WAC Tournament.
Custodio’s role also consisted of recruiting, scouting opponents, game preparation, practice instruction and bench coaching. He had additional responsibilities of coordinating official visits, assisting with monitoring student-athlete academic performance, as well as multiple administrative duties off the floor. Custodio also had a weekly Spanish language radio show during the season.
Before going to UTEP Custodio was an assistant coach at St. Francis College (1998-02) and Long Island University (2002-03). He was involved in all facets of basketball operations, including on the floor coaching, practice planning, recruiting, academic monitoring, scouting reports and various administrative duties.
Custodio worked under head coach Ron Ganulin at St. Francis College. Ganulin was an assistant at UNLV during the 1989-90 season, when the Runnin’ Rebels won the national title. Custodio was also the Director of Intramural Sports Programs during his stint at St. Francis College.
He has coached at numerous university basketball camps including North Carolina, Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, N.C. State, Villanova, Seton Hall, Manhattan, Cleveland State and Iona. Custodio has also assisted with the Five Star and ABCD Adidas camps, working with Sonny Vaccarro in the latter.
He was an assistant coach for the Long Island Panthers AAU team during the summer of 1997 and 1998. Among the players he coached on the tour were former Maryland standout Drew Nickolas, former Connecticut star Tony Robertson and Rodney White, formerly of the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association.
Custodio earned his bachelor of arts degree in psychology from St. Francis College in 1998. He played college basketball at S.U.N.Y. Farmingdale Technology (1991-92) and Wentworth Military Academy (1992-93).
He was an All-Division, All-City and New York Catholic Association Senior All-Star at Monsignor Scanlan High School in The Bronx.
