Jim Cantamesa joined the Greensboro College men's basketball staff in August of 2010.

Cantamesa played eight years (2000-08) of professional basketball in Europe. He played for teams in France, Germany, Portugal and Belgium. He was a Euro All-Star in '08, and was a member of a Belgian national championship team in '05.

A native of Beaver Falls, Pa., Cantamessa attended Siena College. He played for Coach Paul Hewitt (now at Georgia Tech) and led the nation in the three-point shooting in '97. Cantamessa graduated from Siena with a degree in business finance in '00.

"We are really excited about Jim being a part of The Pride men's basketball program," Galuski said. "Obviously, he had success in college and overseas. I think his background and personality will be an asset to our student-athletes."

Cantamessa resides in Durham, N.C. with his wife, Kara Bitar.