Job Description

The Head Men's Basketball Coach at Utah State University is responsible for the overall development and advancement of a competitive athletic Varsity Men’s Division I Basketball Program. In consultation with the Director of Athletics, create an environment that demonstrates a high moral and ethical culture, creating a remarkable student-athlete experience and behavior surrounding good sportsmanship and success.

Enforce rules pertaining enforce rules pertaining to the University, conference, student conduct, and governing rules and regulations.

Recruit athletes, mentors athletes, fosters athletic, emotional, and academic group of student athletes. Oversees sports equipment, practice plans and schedules, skill development, designs coaching strategies. Oversees public and media relations. Coordinates team travel and schedule. Adheres to all rules and regulations.

The incumbent will identify, recruit, retain, mentor and develop student-athletes to continue a winning tradition at USU. The head coach is responsible for practice plans, recruiting, scheduling, budgeting, player skill development, game preparation and complying with conference and NCAA rules. Use organizational and administrative skills to ensure an effectively run program of player development and game preparation, preparing budgets, planning team travel, assisting in the media relations, community service as well as, organizing and conducting practice sessions, recruiting student-athletes, other duties as assigned.

• Ensure that all aspects of the program are administered with student-athlete welfare as the top priority.
• Prepare, develop and advance a training program to assist student­-athletes physically and mentally for competition, training athletes to adjust and respond to conditions relative to competitions.
• Advances and determines the recruitment program by identifying, observing, evaluating, contacting, and recruiting prospective student-­athletes.
• Prepare a plan for each practice and make sure players assimilate into the system.
• Develop and implement a strategic competition schedule that provides the best opportunity for selection to and advancement in the Mountain West Conference and NCAA Tournament, in conjunction with sport supervisor.
• Works closely with Sports Medicine staff and team physician(s) to ensure the safety and health of student-athletes.
• Demonstrate strong support for the academic mission of the University, (working with the academic support offices and resources on campus) and the academic progress and ultimate ensuring progress toward graduation.
• Provide student­-athletes with all available campus resources that leads to academic success and a valued student-athlete experience.
• Evaluate all program needs. Determine changes and adjustments needed to build a successful winning program.
• Establishes and communicates team rules and regulations regarding, but not limited to, academic, athletic and social expectations/guidelines.
• Supervise, evaluate, educate and develop all assistant coaches within the Men’s Basketball staff.
• Supervise assistant coaches, student managers and other sport-specific support staff to ensure their compliance with applicable rules, policies and procedures. Provide orientation, training and remediation as needed.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations.
• Working knowledge of Division I NCAA bylaws, rules, eligibility and regulations.
• Must be a strong communicator exhibiting skills for strong relationships with coaching staff, student-athletes, departmental staff, recruits, donors and community members.
• Maintain durable partnerships with university personnel.
• Participate in community engagement.
• Attend community functions to promote and educate the public on Utah State University Athletics and Men’s Basketball.
• Actively assist with the Blue Aggie fundraising efforts and additional athletic fund raising as assigned.
• Develop a positive image of the Men’s Basketball program.
• Contribute to marketing efforts to enhance Men’s Basketball within Utah State University.
• Develop, administer, review and maintain an annual budget requirement to ensure the program operates within the parameters.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• A minimum of five years’ experience in men’s basketball intercollegiate coaching at a Division I institution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in appropriate discipline
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• High ethical standards and work ethic
• A working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Collegiate and/or professional level participant experience

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. This position requires moderate physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds), walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting. This position requires nearly continuous standing, repetitive hand motions, and reaching overhead.

Utah State is in its 11th year as a member of the Mountain West and has been a Division I-A/Bowl Championship Series football playing school in each of its 126 seasons of competition. USU joined the Mountain States/Skyline Conference in 1938 until 1961. USU then played as an independent from 1962-77, when it became a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association in 1978. The PCAA changed its name to the Big West Conference in 1988. Following the 2000 season, when the Big West no longer sponsored football, USU spent two years as an independent (2001-02) and two years in the Sun Belt Conference (2003-04) before joining the Western Athletic Conference in 2005 for eight seasons.

Utah State is traditionally one of the strongest academic schools in the Rocky Mountain Region as its nearly 400 student-athletes have a 90 percent graduation success rate and a cumulative 3.39 grade-point average.

On the fields of competition, Utah State’s 16 varsity sports have combined to win 37 conference championships over the past 18 years, while its football team is playing in its 11th bowl game in the past 13 seasons.

Utah State has won National Championships in volleyball (1978) and softball (1980, 1981), while its football team is playing in its 17th bowl game this year. USU men’s basketball has advanced to the NCAA Tournament 23 times in school history, while its volleyball program has played in the NCAA Tournament six times and its soccer program three times.

In all, Utah State sponsors men’s sports in basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and indoor and outdoor track & field. Women’s sports sponsored by USU include basketball, cross country, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track & field, and volleyball.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant and space-grant university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion. USU serves approximately 27,500 students throughout the state at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online has served students from all 50 states and 55 countries for over 25 years, and USU Extension provides outreach and service to all counties in Utah.  

As a land-grant university, USU engages communities and empowers people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. As an R1 research institution, USU provides a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price. Washington Monthly has consistently ranked USU in the top 10 among public universities for contribution to social mobility, research, and public service.  

Utah State is committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where different perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Learn more about USU.  

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment.  Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu .  

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.  

*updated 7/2023

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

Executive Director of the Office of Equity  Matthew Pinner,   discrimination@usu.edu ,   Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael,  titleix@usu.edu , Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit  , or contact:

U.S. Department of Education,  Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,  800-421-3481,  OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023

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