University of Nebraska at Omaha Men's Basketball

Chris Crutchfield was named the 22nd head coach of Omaha men's basketball on March 18, 2022. He brings with him 20 years of coaching experience. Crutchfield returns to the Maverick family after previously serving as an assistant coach in the 1995-96 season. He also donned the crimson and black as a men's basketball and football student-athlete in the early 90s. He came to Omaha after a 20-15 season with Oregon as an assistant coach. He helped the Ducks to an NIT appearance. Prior to Oregon, Crutchfield spent the 2020-21 season as the head coach at East Central in Ada, Oklahoma where he coached his sons, Jalen and Josh. The team finished 10-9 and earned a spot in the Great American Conference tournament. Prior to ECU, Crutchfield served as the associate head coach with the Arkansas Razorbacks, where he helped sign a top-five recruiting class in the nation while also contributing to the development of Associated Press Co-SEC Player of the Year Mason Jones who currently plays in the Los Angeles Lakers organization.   Most notably, Crutchfield spent eight seasons under Lon Kruger at Oklahoma where he served as an associate head coach. During his eight years with the Sooners, Crutchfield played a crucial role in recruiting and developing current Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young – the first five-star recruit of Kruger's tenure at OU – and Indiana Pacers shooting guard Buddy Hield. Hield was named the winner of the 2016 Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, and the Oscar Robinson Trophy as the National Player of the Year after ranking second in the nation in scoring. He was also the first player in Big-12 history to be named Player of the Year twice.   While at Oklahoma, the Sooners earned six NCAA Tournament berths including a trip to the Final Four in 2016.   Before his move to Oklahoma, Crutchfield was an assistant coach at Oral Roberts from 2007-11, TCU from 2005-07, and New Mexico State from 2001-05.   ORU finished in the top three of the Summit League standings in each of his four seasons. They averaged 20 wins per year and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2008 after clinching the regular season and postseason titles. As an assistant, Crutchfield helped coach five All-Summit first team, four second team, four honorable mentions, and five all-newcomer selections. The team also collected one Defensive Player of the Year, one Sixth Man of the Year, and two Newcomer of the Year awards with his guidance.   Crutchfield made his coaching debut at Omaha in the 1995-96 season. He then followed Omaha head coach Tim Carter to the University of Texas-San Antonio, where he served as an assistant coach for the Roadrunners from 1996-97. He earned his first head coaching role with Tyler Junior College, a position he held from 1999-01.   Prior to his coaching debut, Crutchfield played football and basketball at Omaha. He received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 1992 followed by his master's degree in health, physical education, and administration in 1996.   Crutchfield's wife Jodi is also an UNO graduate. They have three sons, Derrick, Jalen, and Josh.

Kyan Brown was named an associate head coach on April 8, 2022. Brown comes to Omaha after serving as an associate head coach at North Dakota State for the last six seasons. Brown started with the Bison in May 2016 and made a name for himself as one of the league's top assistant coaches. With a winning record in all but one year, Brown helped the Bison post a 116-74 overall record and 62-34 finish in league play as an assistant. He helped guide NDSU to two Summit League Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament berths. Brown assisted in the development of the post players and focused on the team's academic performance. The Bison made the Summit League championship game four straight seasons with the help of Brown and finished in the regular season top-four each of those years. They earned NCAA berths in 2018-19 with a win over Omaha and in 2019-20 with a win over North Dakota. The Bison also earned the regular season title in 2019-20. Prior to NDSU, Brown served as a recruiting coordinator and assistant coach with Oral Roberts. Brown spent four years prior as an assistant coach at Missouri State from 2004-08, and he tipped off his coaching career as an assistant at Arkansas-Fort Smith from 2002-04. Brown played three seasons at ORU from 1998-2001. He appeared in 77 games making 34 starts. As a senior, Brown averaged 7.6 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game.

Experience Assistant Men's Basketball Coach/Director of Operations, Omaha (NCAA Division I - Summit League) - 2022-Present Director of Men's Basketball Operations, North Alabama (NCAA Division I - ASUN) - 2020-22 Director of Athletics/Head Men's Basketball Coach, Holy Family (NAIA) - 2018-20 Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Indiana Tech (NAIA) - 2013-18 Head Boys Basketball Coach, Crestview High School (Ashland, Ohio) - 2011-13 Volunteer Assistant Coach, Ashland (NCAA Division II - G-MAC) - 2010-11 Personal Loudonville, Ohio native Bachelor of Science, Education - Integrated Social Studies, Ashland University (2010) Resides in Omaha At Omaha Joined Chris Crutchfield's staff on April 21, 2022 Working primarily with the Mavericks' forwards, including the 2024-25 Summit League Player of the Year Assists with on-floor instruction of student-athletes with a focus on the offensive side of the ball Helped guide Omaha to the program's first-ever Summit League regular season and tournament championships and ensuing March Madness berth, also the first in Omaha's Division I history (2024-25) The 2024-25 Mavericks reached the most wins in program history (22) and finished the season with a top 100 offense in Division I North Alabama Highlights First-ever ASUN tournament final appearance (2021) Most victories in program history since joining Division I (2020-21) Coordinated team travel and managed social media Holy Family Highlights Led an athletic department sponsoring 12 NAIA varsity teams Launched three new programs during tenure including: bowling, track and field and women's soccer As men's basketball head coach, Holy Family attained the most wins in program history (2019-20) Qualified for the program's first-ever NAIA national tournament in 2020 Recruited the largest incoming athletic class in school history, bringing 32 new players to campus in fall 2019 Recruited three USCAA All-Americans, three NAIA All-Conference players and four USCAA Academic All-Americans Improved team GPA to over a 3.0 Indiana Tech Highlights 100 victories in five seasons as assistant coach Recruited four All-Americans, nine All-League performers and two conference Newcomers of the Year Defeated the top four teams in the nation during the 2017-18 season

Experience Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Omaha (NCAA Division I - Summit League) - 2024-Present Assistant Director of Men's Basketball Player Personnel, Omaha - 2022-24 Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant, Nebraska (NCAA Division I - Big Ten) - 2021-22 Phil Beckner Skills Training Internship II (Phoenix, Ariz.) - 2020 Volunteer Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Hardin-Simmons (NCAA Division III - ASC) - 2020 Personal Native of Tulsa, Okla. Bachelor of Science - Human Science, Hardin-Simmons (2020) Played three seasons of college basketball at Hardin-Simmons and one at Mary Hardin-Baylor First Team All-ASC ASC All-Defensive Team Lives in Omaha with his wife Cierra and their two daughters At Omaha Elevated to assistant coach after the 2023-24 season Join Chris Crutchfield's staff on July 27, 2022 Assists with program operations, individual workouts and recruiting Serves as practice coordinator Liaison for community involvement and student-athlete programming Nebraska Highlights Assisted with individual player workouts and in-game analytics Broke down film and scouting reports Aided in recruiting visits and other basketball-related responsibilities

Experience Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Omaha (NCAA Division I - Summit League) - 2025-Present Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Queens (NCAA Division I - ASUN) - 2024-25 Director of Basketball Operations, Queens - 2023-24 Assistant Coach, Maine Celtics (NBA G League) - 2022-23 Head Coach, DME Academy Postgraduate Team - 2021-22 Personal Native of Roanoke, Va. Bachelor of Arts, Sociology - University of Virginia (2007) Played four seasons at Virginia (NCAA Division I - ACC) At Omaha Joined Chris Crutchfield's staff on May 19, 2025 Queens Highlights Led offensive strategies for the Royals, contributing to a 20-win season in 2024-25 Queens averaged 76.7 points per game, good for fifth in the ASUN and top 100 in the nation (2024-25) Finished the 2024-25 campaign shooting 45 percent from the field (fifth in ASUN) Bench points ranked top 10 in Division I, coming in at 31.31 points per game (2024-25) Averaged 15.97 assists per game, ranking second in the league and top 45 in Division I (2024-25) Maine Celtics Highlights Led scouting efforts to analyze opposing teams and develop game strategies Focused on player development, designing and conducting practice drills Provided individual player film breakdown and in-game adjustments Assisted in creating structured game plans for team success DME Academy Highlights Designed and implemented team practices and skill development programs Conducted game film analysis and formulated strategic game plans Developed individual action plans for player growth and collegiate recruitment Monitored student-athlete academic progress and provided mentorship Honors 2007 Second Team All-ACC 2006 Third Team All-ACC 2003 Virginia Mr. Basketball Playing Career 13-year career overseas, playing in France, Israel, Montenegro, Poland and Turkey Two-time French League champion (2009 - ASVEL Basket and 2014 - Limoges CSP) Two-time Montenegrin League champion (KK Buducnost - 2015 and 2017) Two-time Montenegrin Cup champion (KK Buducnost - 2015 and 2017)

Experience Assistant Men's Basketball Coach - Player Personnel, Omaha (NCAA Division I - Summit League) - 2024-Present Program Co-Director, Team Trae Young 3SSB Basketball Program (Norman, Okla.) - 2022-24 Co-Manager, Trae Young Enterprises - 2022-24 Personal From Norman, Okla. Son of Omaha men's basketball head coach Chris Crutchfield Played alongside his brother Jalen at East Central (NCAA Division II - GAC) while Chris was the head coach Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Nebraska at Omaha (2023) Resides in Omaha At Omaha Joined his father's coaching staff ahead of the 2024-25 season On-staff for Omaha's historic campaign which saw the Mavericks capture the Summit League regular season and tournament titles for the first time in program history (2024-25) The 2024-25 Mavericks advanced to the NCAA Championship for the first time in the program's Division I era and set a program record for victories (22) Trae Young Highlights Assistant coach for Team Trae Young's 3SSB 15U, 16U and 17U teams 17U team earned the one-seed in the 2023 3SSB Championship in Rock Hill, S.C. Recruited a roster consisting of players from Texas and Oklahoma Conducted searches to round-out the coaching staffs of three teams Planned and organized all team travel logistics Served as co-manager for NBA star Trae Young