Coker University

During the 2020-21 season, Kisonas helped guide the Cobras to four wins. 

Elvis Kisonas helped Coker to seven wins in his first season on staff in 2019-20, including six wins in South Atlantic Conference play. In addition, men's basketball landed three players on the 2019-20 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll and also put together a 3.37 team GPA. Men's Basketball also finished No. 6 in all of Division II in community service hours. 

Kisonas was named Coker's new Assistant Men's Basketball Coach on May 17, 2019. He joins the Cobras after spending the past three seasons at Mercer University, where he held the title of Director of Basketball Operations.

In his role at Mercer, Kisonas was responsible for coordinating the team's daily activities, including team travel, meals, and logistics, and managing the team's expenses and budget. Additionally, Kisonas helped organize and facilitate all Mercer University summer camps.

Prior to his time at Mercer, Kisonas spent three years at Gardner Webb University where he helped develop scouting reports, assisted the coaching staff with player development, and aided with the planning, organization, and execution of summer camps.

New head men's basketball coach Jarred Merrill says, "Coach Kisonas and I have worked together for three years at Mercer. He brings all the qualities that a head coach looks for in an assistant; hard work, dedication, and loyalty! Coach is a rising star in our business and I know he's going to do great things in his career. I am extremely blessed to have him in our program."

Elvis is originally from Kaunas, Lithuania, and moved to the United States permanently with his family when he was eight years old. He earned his Bachelor's of Science degrees in psychology and sport management from Gardner Webb University, and a Masters of Education in higher education leadership degree from Mercer University with a perfect 4.0 GPA.