University of South Dakota Men's Basketball

Eric Peterson was named the 19th head coach of the Coyotes in March 2022, making his second stop in Vermillion in his coaching career. He brings success with him

Becky Flynn-Jensen serves as an athletic academic advisor for the South Dakota athletic department. In 2024, she was promoted to the Director of the Student-Athlete

Bryan Plenge was promoted to the Director of Olympic Sport Performance in April of 2025 after two years on staff. In his new role, he will work with men's basketball,

Ethan Erdman joined the Coyotes athletic communications team as an Assistant Director for Communications, beginning his duties in August 2024. He will serve as the

Matt Murken was announced as assistant coach May of 2025. Murken comes to Vermillion after spending the last 13 seasons as the head coach at Minot State University

Michael Russell begins his second year as an assistant coach for the South Dakota men’s basketball team. Prior to joining the staff at USD, Russell was a men’s

Mo McCrone joined the athletic training staff in 2018. McCrone is the primary athletic trainer for the Coyote men’s basketball team and works with the men's and

Seth Vinton enters his first year on the South Dakota men’s basketball staff as the director of operations. Vinton comes to USD after spending the last two seasons

Tanner Peterson joined the University of South Dakota in a newly-created position in the counseling department in the fall of 2023. Peterson serves as USD's coordinator

Triston Simpson was announced as an assistant coach June of 2025. Simpson joins the USD staff after spending the 2024-25 season with the University of Utah, where