Assistant Coach/Basketball

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky in Lexington seeks an Assistant Head Coach for the Division I Men’s basketball program. The role supports coaching, recruiting, camps, academic and personnel services, and various administrative duties under the Head Coach’s supervision.

Responsibilities include coordinating recruiting efforts, participating in camps, and ensuring compliance with UK, SEC, and NCAA rules as required. Shift includes days, evenings, and weekends with physical lift capability up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must adhere to UK, SEC & NCAA rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Coach in the administration of the program.
• Coaching, recruiting, basketball camps, academic and personnel support, and administrative work as assigned by Head Coach.

Skills

Coaching

Recruiting

Administration

Compliance

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

To be able to lift, push, pull objects up to 50 lbs

Shift

Days, Evenings and Weekends

Job Summary

To assist the Head Coach in the administration of a Division I Men’s
Basketball Program. Duties include but not limited to the following: assist in
coaching, recruiting, basketball camps, academic and personnel support, and
all necessary administrative work as assigned by Head Coach. Must adhere
to all UK, SEC & NCAA rules and regulations.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 10/07/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How many years of experience do you have recruiting collegiate athletes at the national level?
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Please indicate your number of years experience coaching basketball at the high school, college, or professional level.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * As part of the Southeast Conference, candidates considered for staff or coaching positions within UK Athletics are required to disclose any unethical conduct. Please answer the below questions regarding your prior collegiate employment. Have you ever been charged with a violation of NCAA 10.1 Unethical Conduct by the NCAA or any NCAA member institution?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Have you ever been charged with a NCAA Level I, II or III, secondary or major violation?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you currently involved in any pending NCAA investigation, charges and/or violations of NCAA legislation?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Has the NCAA Committee on Infractions ever issued you show-cause penalty?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If you answered yes, to either of the previous two questions, please list all violations in which you’ve been charged or were involved. If you answered no to both of the previous questions please type: N/A

  (Open Ended Question)

• * I agree to and understand that failure to disclose any NCAA violation or false information regarding my NCAA compliance history will result in removal of my application for consideration.
  • Yes
  • No
• * NCAA Bylaw 13.12.2 restricts institutional employment of an “Individual Associated with a Recruited Prospective Student-Athlete” (IAWRP) at any camp or clinic, including those consisting only of non-prospect-aged individuals. In order to certify you are not an IAWRP, the following questions must be answered in their entirety.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * I certify that I am not associated with any prospective student-athlete(s) UK is currently recruiting.
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please list any basketball teams that you have been associated with in the past four years

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you associated with any prospect whose presence at a UK camp has been solicited by UK staff or a representative of UK’s athletics interests (e.g. booster)?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you associated with any prospect that has been provided with recruiting materials by UK?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you associated with any prospect with whom a UK staff member has had any recruiting contact [in-person or electronic contact (e.g. telephone call, email, text)]
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you associated with any prospect that has received a verbal offer of athletically related financial aid from UK?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you associated with any prospect that has verbally committed to attend UK?
  • Yes
  • No