Jacksonville State hires Aaron Everett for on-field role
Aaron Everett is on the move after spending two seasons in a “behind the scenes” role with Auburn.
Everett, who joined Butch Thompson’s staff as Director of Player Development prior to the 2022 season, has left the program to take the pitching coach job at Jax State.
The move comes as the Gamecocks baseball program prepares for a new era Former Missouri head coach Steve Bieser takes over the program following the retirement of longtime head coach Jim Case. Jax State is also moving from the A-Sun Conference to Conference USA. Everett is excited about the next step in his coaching journey.
“I am excited for the opportunity to lead a pitching staff and get on the road recruiting,” Everett tells Auburn Wire. “I am also excited to be working under Coach (Steve) Bieser. He has a vision for this program, and I believe he has assembled a strong coaching staff to help him bring it to fruition. The future is extremely bright for Gamecock Baseball.”
Everett joined Auburn’s staff after serving as head baseball coach at nearby Southern Union State Community College, where he led the Bison to a 44-31 overall record over the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Prior to his coaching career, he logged 49 appearances as a member of Tennessee‘s bullpen from 2006-08.
Everett wore many hats during his time at Auburn. He had a hand in Auburn landing the No. 8 recruiting class for the 2023 cycle, which features four players who were recently selected in the Major League Baseball draft. He also assisted the coaching staff with scouting and analytics reports.
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