Drew Guebert named University of Sioux Falls men's basketball assistant coach
The USF Cougar men's basketball team has named alumnus Drew Guebert assistant coach, the school announced in a release Wednesday.
One of the program's all-time greatest players, Guebert served as a graduate assistant under head coach Chris Johnson for the past year. Guebert will be involved in all aspects of the program including recruiting, scouting, and on-floor coaching, including working with the frontcourt players at USF. He will help coordinate and run camps, support the athletes in their academic responsibilities and coordinate travel.
"I think Drew is USF basketball in every way. He had a great career here on the floor, has been on staff, so he knows what we are all about," Johnson said. "He's a tremendous young coach who has earned this in every way. I can't tell you how excited I am to get to continue to work with him every day. He's a great communicator, recruiter and really knows the game. Having Drew on staff makes everyone here better."
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Guebert left USF as the program's third all-time leading scorer with 1,971 career points. He averaged 16.3 points in 122 career games (104 starts) and sunk 264 3-pointers, most in school history. He was a two-time All-NSIC selection, and then played professional basketball for two years in Spain with Basquet Menorca. He helped lead that team to the playoff semifinals in 2021.
Originally from Apple Valley, Minnesota, Guebert is the son of former Augustana great and 1983 South Dakota Miss Basketball Melissa Olson,, and the twin brother of former South Dakota State star Madison Guebert. During his career, he led USF to a 71-51 record (48-40 in the NSIC) and accumulated 92 double-digit scoring games with 43 games of 20 points or more. Guebert scored 30 points six times and with a career-best 36 on Nov. 25, 2017 against SMSU.
He ranks fourth all-time at USF in games played with 121 and totaled five double doubles. He is the first player in school history to convert 59 or more threes in a season four straight years. Guebert totaled 484 defensive boards and 125 offensive boards with 122 assists, 84 blocked shots, 54 steals and made a three in 104 games. Forty-four times he made at least three triples in a game and 76 times had two or more with a career-high seven.
Guebert replaces Spenser Bland, who recently left to become an assistant coach at MSU-Moorhead under new coach Tim Bergstraser. The Cougars went 11-14 this past season, their first losing season since 2016-17.
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