Joe Silvestri enters his third season on the FIU women’s basketball staff in 2018-19. Silvestri was named an assistant coach at FIU in June of 2016 from nearby UCF, where he ascended to an assistant coach after serving as director of program development.
"I am excited for Joe to join our staff," noted Malcom. "Joe was one of the coaches that I noticed on the road recruiting, during my years as an assistant. He has a tireless work ethic and I am looking forward to having him make an impact on the program. His knowledge of the game and positive energy will add a special dynamic to what we are trying to do here at FIU."
Under head coach Tiara Malcom, Silvestri has been part of a staff that has improved its win total in each season at FIU. The 2017-18 squad won the most games (8) and league contests (5) by any FIU women’s basketball team since 2013-14.
At the conclusion of the 2015-16 season, Silvestri was named to the 30 Under 30 list, by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). This list honors up-and-coming coaches under the age of 30 at all levels of women's basketball. He was honored among just six men and 12 total Division I coaches for that award.
Prior to FIU, Silvestri spent four years professionally at UCF, where he graduated in 2012 with a degree in sport and exercise science, with a concentration in coaching. He spent two years in the role of director of program development before transitioning to an assistant coach role prior to the 2014-15 season. Silvestri was hired in that role after serving as a student manager for his last two years prior to graduation. Silvestri performed a variety of tasks and roles at UCF, including assisting with practices, film, coordination of team travel, summer camps and on-campus recruiting events.
Silvestri and his wife, Victoria, live in Homestead, Florida.
