Former Cumberland point guard Lindal Yarbrough begins his second season on the coaching staff at his alma mater in 2014-15.
The Bulldogs posted a 14-13 mark last season with a roster that included 10 newcomers. At Cumberland Yarbrough is responsible for recruiting, scouting,day-to-day preparation and player development.
The Nashville, Tenn., native attended Middle Tennessee for two-plus years, redshirting one season and playing in nine games for the Blue Raiders before transferring to Cumberland in January 2010. He helped the Bulldogs to nine wins while starting the final 16 games of the 2009-10 season, averaging 8.2 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest.
During his senior campaign he was voted Preseason All-TranSouth Conference and averaged 7.0 points and a team-best 2.9 assists per outing with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.1. He played in all 30 games with 24 starts, as the Bulldogs posted an 18-12 mark, including 11-5 in the TranSouth.
Yarbrough graduated from Hunters Lane High School in Nashville, leading the Warriors to the Class AAA State Tournament as a senior for coach Anthony Sewell. He earned All-Region honors as a senior and played his final two years at HLHS.
He attended College Heights Christian Academy in Gallatin, Tenn., as a freshman and sophomore, helping the club to back-to-back state championships and garnering All-State Tournament accolades as a sophomore.
Yarbrough received his bachelor’s in Business Administration from Cumberland in 2012.
2010-11 (SENIOR): Played in all 30 games with 24 starts … Voted Preseason All-TranSouth Conference … Averaged 7.0 points and team-best 2.9 assists per outing with assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.1 … Led team in scoring in two contests and posted most assists in 19 contests … Recorded career-high 23 points in season opener at Oakwood Univ. … Tallied seven assists and 12 points against the Ambassadors at home … Reached double figures in both games of Lindsey Wilson Classic, scoring 10 against the Blue Raiders and 14 versus Campbellsville Univ. … Totaled 20 points in win over Talladega College … Recorded 12 points against Bethel Univ. … Contributed 11 points versus Mid-Continent … Scored 10 points against Freed-Hardeman and 12 versus Union Univ.
2009-10 (JUNIOR): Started final 16 games of season after joining team in January … Averaged 8.2 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per contest … Scored 11 points in debut against Blue Mountain … Posted 10 points at Bethel Univ. and 11 versus No. 18 Union Univ. … Totaled 13 points against Lyon College … Recorded seven assists at Blue Mountain … Scored 10 points against Bethel Univ. … Had 16 points and seven assists at Martin Methodist … Scored 12 points in season finale at Mid-Continent.
BEFORE CUMBERLAND: Played one season at Middle Tennessee … Saw action in nine games, totaling nine points and four rebounds … Connected on four of his six field goal attempts.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played freshman and sophomore year at College Heights Christian Academy before transferring to Hunters Lane for junior and senior years ... Helped lead College Heights Christian Academy to back-to-back state championships ... Earned All-State Tournament as sophomore ... Named All-Region at Hunters Lane as a senior, when he helped lead team into the Class AAA state tournament ... Earned Army Player of the Year award at Hunters Lane … Played for coach Anthony Sewell at Hunters Lane.
PERSONAL: Lindal Yarbrough … Son of Linnie and Mary Yarbrough ... Born September 21, 1987 … Brother, Linnie, ran track at Middle Tennessee and currently runs for team Nike ... Brother, John, ran track at Ole Miss and currently runs for team Nike.
