Background:
- Born on May 2, 1974, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Attended Wauwatosa West High School.
- Played college basketball at Northern Illinois University.
- Graduated in 1996 with a degree in sociology and a minor in African-American studies.
Playing Career:
- Played professionally overseas in Germany, Argentina, and Switzerland.
- Won the Swiss Basketball League championship in 2000 with Union Basket.
Coaching Career:
- Began coaching at Northern Illinois University in 2001 as the assistant director of basketball operations.
- Served as the video coordinator at the University of Illinois from 2003 to 2006.
- Worked as the player personnel assistant and video coordinator at the University of Iowa from 2006 to 2008.
- Joined Northwestern in 2008 as the assistant coach.
- Promoted to associate head coach in 2013.
Head Coaching Tenure:
- In April 2017, he was named the head coach of the UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team.
- Led UMass Lowell to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022, where they lost in the second round to Baylor.
Awards and Accomplishments:
- America East Conference Coach of the Year in 2022.
- Three-time America East regular-season champion (2019, 2021, 2022).
- One-time America East tournament champion (2019).
- Named National Association of Basketball Coaches District 1 Coach of the Year in 2022.
Other Roles:
- Served on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Board of Directors from 2018 to 2021.
- Has worked as a color commentator for televised college basketball games.
Personal Life:
- Married Ashley Cosby.
- Has three children.