He played college basketball for the Northeast Louisiana (now called Louisiana–Monroe) Warhawks and later professionally for several years.
As a senior, Funchess averaged 19.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and was named Southland Conference co-Player of the Year with teammate Anthony Jones.
[2] Following his college career, Funchess played professionally in several North American minor leagues as well as in Venezuela.
[3] He played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Sioux Falls Skyforce and Rockford Lightning.
[1] After his playing career, Funchess joined the women's basketball coaching staff at Southern University in 2005.