George Washington University Men's Basketball

Chris Caputo enters his fifth season in charge of the George Washington Men's Basketball program in 2026-27 having led the Revolutionaries to back-to-back po...

Aaron Thompson joined GW as the Director of Player Development in August 2023 and was elevated to Assistant Coach ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Thompson moved into an assistant coach role in his second year with the program after serving as the Director of Player Development his first year year. Thompson added on-court coaching and recruiting responsibilities in his new role. In his first year as assistant coach, Thompson helped lead the team to its first 20-win season in a decade, culminating in the program’s first postseason bid in eight seasons with a trip to the College Basketball Crown. GW posted 20 wins in the regular season for the first time since 2015-16 and finished with 21 triumphs on the year, its most in nine years. Sophomore Trey Autry saw marked jumps in his production with the assistance of Thompson in 2024-25. Autry nearly doubled his scoring production to over 10.0 ppg and increased his percentages by at least 3% in field goal, 3-point and free throw shooting. Thompson begins his coaching career following a standout five-year playing career at Butler where he became the Bulldogs’ all-time career assists leader with 566. The Glenn Dale, Md., native also finished his career ranked ninth all-time at Butler with 155 steals and was one of 10 semifinalists for the 2020 Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Award. Thompson was a four-star recruit out of Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, where he was a part of 100 wins for the storied program, the most

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DeAndre Harvey joined GW in June 2025 as a graduate assistant for the men's basketball program. In his role, Harvey contributes across all facets of the program, assisting with player development, opponent scouting, team logistics and video analysis while pursuing his Master of Science in Sport Management through the GW School of Business. Harvey comes to GW after playing five years of collegiate basketball at University of Tampa and graduating with a sport management degree.

Dwayne Lee joined the GW men's basketball staff as an assistant coach in May 2022 and serves as the program's defensive coordinator. Lee spurred GW’s drastic...

A veteran of nearly 30 years in collegiate and professional basketball, Eric Sebastian was named the Director of Operations for the GW men's basketball program in July 2024. Sebastian came to GW after serving as the Director of Coaching Operations for the Washington Wizards from 2016-23, working under head coaches Scott Brooks and Wes Unseld, Jr. and with All-NBA players Russell Westbrook, Bradley Beal and John Wall. In his role, he managed daily operations including team travel, scheduling, internal and external communications and the assignment of players to the team’s G-League affiliate. The Wizards advanced to the playoffs three times during his tenure and posted the franchise’s best regular season record in nearly 40 years. Before moving to the DMV, he was the Director of Basketball Operations at the University of Memphis from 2009-16 under Head Coach Josh Pastner. He oversaw the daily operation of the basketball program including practice and travel logistics, internal and external communications, statistical analysis and on-campus recruiting. The Tigers captured three conference titles, made four NCAA Tournament appearances and produced four NBA players during that stretch. Sebastian began his career in media relations with the Denver Nuggets where he ascended from department intern to director during his 15 years with the club (1994-2009). He led successful PR campaigns for legendary players such as Allen Iverson, Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony and Marcus Camby, th

Lamont Franklin was promoted to Assistant Coach in June 2023 and enters his fourth year as a member of the GW coaching staff. Franklin previously served as Director of Player Development in 2022-23 and Special Assistant to the Head Coach & Director of Scouting in 2021-22. In his first two years at GW, Franklin served as an advisor to the Head Coach, overseeing advanced scouting of future opponents, breaking down game film, leading data analysis for the purposes of program and player development, and contributed to the development of game strategy and planning practices. During the 2022-23 season, he was instrumental in the development of A-10 Rookie of the Year Maximus Edwards, A-10 Most Improved Player Brendan Adams and First Team All-Conference performer James Bishop IV. Adams and Bishop notably saw marked improvements from the year prior in most statistical and analytical categories. Franklin also had a large hand in the recruitment and on-court success of 2023-24 A-10 All-Rookie selection Darren Buchanan Jr. Franklin's DMV roots have also aided the Revolutionaries in retaining local talent such as Buchanan (Washington, D.C.), Garrett Johnson (Oakton, Va.), Jacoi Hutchinson (Laurel, Md.), Ty Bevins (Clinton, Md.) and Jalen Rougier-Roane (Bowie, Md.). A native of Seat Pleasant, Md., and two-time All-Met and All-Prince George's County selection, Franklin spent four seasons as the Director of Operations at Miami (Fla.). With the Hurricanes, he was responsible for a wide range

Matt Colpoys joined the GW men’s basketball staff as the Director of Recruiting in September 2022 and was elevated into an Assistant Coach role for the 2023-24 season, where he has served as the team’s co-offensive coordinator. Colpoys has been instrumental in the team’s offensive success since his arrival. GW has posted an adjusted offensive efficiency greater than 1.07 points per possession each of his three years after having not done so since 2016-17. GW averaged 76.8 ppg in 2023-24, the program’s second straight year averaging more than 76 points per game. The Revolutionaries also broke the all-time program record with 287 made 3-pointers with Colpoys’ guidance. In 2023-24, Colpoys helped guide a GW offense that ranked second in the A-10 in scoring and third in the league in 3-point percentage. James Bishop IV made 71 3-pointers during the campaign, marking the second straight year a GW Rev had knocked down at least 70 3s under Colpoys’ watch (Brendan Adams, 74, 2022-23). While serving as the Director of Recruiting, Colpoys was instrumental in landing future A-10 All-Rookie contributor Darren Buchanan Jr. as well as Jacoi Hutchinson, who came to GW as the school’s highest-rated high school recruit since 2000 per 247Sports. Colpoys came to GW after serving as a graduate assistant at Iowa State following two years as an assistant coach at Johns Hopkins. Colpoys helped oversee the best two-year record in program history during his tenure at Johns Hopkins, aiding the Blue Ja

Noah Greenspan enters his second year as a graduate assistant with the George Washington men’s basketball program under head coach Chris Caputo as the team prepares for the 2025-26 season. In his role, Greenspan contributes across all facets of the program, assisting with player development, opponent scouting, team logistics and video analysis. He is also pursuing his Master of Science in Sport Management through the GW School of Business. Greenspan arrived at GW after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2024. During his undergraduate years, he served three years as a student manager before being elevated to lead manager in his senior season. A native of Washington, DC, Greenspan earned his bachelor’s degree in history with a certificate in Chinese Professional Communication. He graduated with comprehensive honors and academic distinction from the Honors College of Letters & Science.

Richie Martin joined GW in June 2025 as a graduate assistant and assists the program in all facets, including scouting, video and analytics. Martin came to GW from his work in transfer portal scouting and the Sports Business Classroom, where he was selected as a Top Performer in 2024 and returned as a staff member in 2025 during the NBA Summer League. Originally from Long Island, New York, Martin is a graduate of Pace University with a degree in Finance and was also a member of the football team.

Ryan Kaliner enters his second year on the George Washington men’s basketball staff in 2025-26, and first year as a graduate assistant under head coach Chris Caputo. In his role, Kaliner contributes across all facets of the program, assisting with player development, opponent scouting, team logistics and video analysis. He is also pursuing his Master of Science in Sport Management through the GW School of Business. Kaliner arrived at GW after graduating from the University of Maryland in 2024. During his undergraduate years, he served one year as a student manager. Kaliner has experience working various Division I basketball camps, and was a video analysis intern with Hoop Brothers. A native of Lower Merion, Pa., Kaliner earned his bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in Spanish.

Sam Ebersold was hired as the new Director of Player Development in June 2024 after serving in a similar role at his alma mater, Southern Illinois, during the 2023-24 campaign. In his player development role, Ebersold focuses on building players' skill sets, mindsets and habits. Off the court, Ebersold helps with strategic game planning, building scouting reports, and recruiting. He also served as a graduate assistant for the two prior years. Following his graduation, Ebersold helped assist Phil Beckner and staff in all facets of Driven Basketball’s operation in Phoenix in multiple facets, including on-court development, breaking down and creating training edits and Pro Day Workouts. Ebersold headed up the support staff at Formula Zero Pro camp and Elite Camp, Damian Lillard’s week-long camp that included 18 NBA players, 20 high school and 20 college players. Prior to being with SIU, Ebersold played Division III basketball at UW-Oshkosh, making the national championship game in 2018. The next season, Oshkosh posted a 29-3 record, a 21-game win streak, and capped it off with a National Championship, winning by an average margin of 15.8 points, an NCAA Division III Record. Ebersold earned the Most Outstanding Teammate Award voted by his teammates. Before attending Oshkosh, Ebersold attended the University of Alabama where he attempted to walk on and became a member of the scout team, helped work out players, and assisted in recruiting efforts for the No. 3 recruiting class in t