Millsaps College Men's Basketball

Head Men's Basketball Coach at Millsaps College Former Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at East Texas Baptist University, Millsaps College, and Louisiana Christian University 

Connor Kuykendall became the Millsaps College head men's basketball coach in April 2025. Kuykendall joins the Majors after being the head coach the previous 10 seasons combined at Southwestern University (2019-25) and Schreiner University (2014-19).   "I am incredibly honored and excited to take over as the next head men's basketball coach at Millsaps College," Kuykendall said. "I want to thank Millsaps Athletic Director, Justin LeBlanc, along with the search committee for believing in me and I cannot wait to get to work! When I visited the campus and city of Jackson I could tell it was a special place with great people and amazing educational opportunities for the student-athletes. My family and I look forward to joining such an amazing community!" While helming the Pirates, he coached 15 all-conference recipients in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). In addition, he led Southwestern to three appearances in the SCAC Men's Basketball Tournament. He also fundraised more than $15,000 through alumni relations and fundraising campaigns multiple seasons. Kuykendall's student-athletes also excelled in the classroom with the team earning National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) academic team honors. The team GPA for the Pirates always exceeded 3.25 every semester during those six campaigns. While at Schreiner, he was named the 2017 and 2018 SCAC Coach of the Year after guiding the Mountaineers to back-to-back SCAC men's basketball regular-season titles. Kuykendall also helmed the team to the 2018 SCAC Men's Basketball Tournament crown. Schreiner also set school records for wins, conference winning percentage, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage those two seasons. During his final three campaigns in Kerrville, Texas, the Moutaineers posted a 31-13 SCAC record (.705 winning percentage) and in 2017 Kuykendall was named the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Small College Coach of the Year. Additionally, he helped guide the Mountaineers to 17 All-SCAC student-athletes as well as both the 2018 SCAC Player and Man of the Year. Kuykendall also was the men's basketball assistant coach at Schreiner for two years, beginning in 2012. The Mountaineers qualified for both SCAC Men's Basketball Tournaments, secured the first conference tournament win in school history and posted the best overall record in Schreiner's NCAA Division III era to that point. In 2011-12, Kuykendall was the assist coach at North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS). The Wildcats were NJCAA Region 13 Champions and Mon-Dak Conference Champions with a 27-5 overall record. A trio of players received conference or regional recognition, including a Junior College All-American. Kuykendall began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at NCAA Division II Angelo State University from 2009-11. The Rams featured seven all-conference players, including a DII All-American. A 2008 graduate at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Kuykendall obtained his Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. He went on to earn his Master's Degree in Coaching, Sport, Recreation and Fitness Administration for Angelo State in 2011. CONNOR KUYKENDALL COACHING FILE   School Seasons Title Millsaps Present Head Men's Basketball Coach Southwestern 2019-25 Head Men's Basketball Coach Schreiner 2014-19 Head Men's Basketball Coach Schreiner 2012-14 Assistant Men's Basketball Coach NDSCS 2011-12 Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Angelo State 2009-11 Graduate Assistant Coach

The Millsaps College men's basketball team added to its staff by announcing Griffin Levine as the program's next assistant coach in June 2025. Levine, an accomplished coach at the collegiate, international and prep level, brings several years of experience as a mentor and student-athlete. "I am beyond excited to be joining the Millsaps College family," Levine said. "The people, campus and atmosphere of Millsaps is nothing short of major! I would like to thank Coach Kuykendall for having confidence in me and giving me this opportunity. I can't wait to get to work!" Last season Levine was the men's basketball assistant coach at Trinity University in Texas, helping lead the Tigers to a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference division title (22-5, 14-2 SCAC). The Tigers were ninth in the country defensive efficiency, while also being ranked 10th in defensive effectiveness in 2023-24. Levine was a student assistant coach in 2023-24 where Trinity claimed the SCAC regular-season crown (23-4, 14-2) and received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship. He was named to the SCAC Coaching Staff of the Year as well. Levine has also gained experience on the international level. He will be the head men's basketball coach for Team USA (16u) at the 2025 International Maccabiah Games in Israel. Levine was previously the associate head coach for Team Dallas at the 2023 17u Maccabi Games. A the prep level, Levine was the interim head junior varsity basketball coach as well as the interim assistant varsity baseball coach at Yavneh Academy of Dallas during 2020-21. He helped propel the JV squad to an undefeated season during the COVID-19 outbreak. Levine also helped the varsity team to a 17-5 record. His playing career saw him compete for Trinity, the Pratt Institute and Maccabiah USA. With the Tigers he was on the SCAC Academic Honor Roll, the leadership council and the NABC Honors Court. He was the team captain for the Pratt Institute as well as All-ACAA First Team twice, Rookie of the Year and Student-Athlete of the Year. Additionally, he captained Maccabiah USA to a gold medal in 2017. Levine obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Management from Trinity University. GRIFFIN LEVINE COACHING FILE   School Seasons Title Millsaps Present Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Trinity (Texas) 2023-25 Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Team USA - 16u 2025 Head Men's Basketball Coach (International Maccabiah Games) Trinity (Texas) 2023-24 Student Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Team Dallas 2023 Associate Men's Basketball Coach (17u Maccabi Games) Yavneh Academy of Dallas 2020-21 Interim Head JV Men's Basketball Coach / Interim Assistant Varsity Men's Basketball Coach