Ilan Kinder

Biography

Ilan Kinder joined the Cornell men's basketball coaching staff as director of basketball operations in June 2025. In his first season on the sideline, the Big Red led the nation in assists (21.3) and 3-pointers made per game (12.9), while ranking among the top 10 nationally in effective field goal percentage (fifth, .599), 3-point percentage (sixth, .393), scoring offense (sixth, 88.5) and assist-to-turnover ratio (seventh, 1.83). Cornell set both school and Ivy League single-season records for assists (596) and 3-pointers (362), while also establishing a program-best assist-to-turnover ratio. Against one of the nation's top mid-major schedules — including matchups with Illinois State (NIT Final Four), George Mason, Samford, Kent State, Towson and Sweet 16 participant Michigan State — the Big Red's style translated across levels. Seniors Jake Fiegen (first team) and Cooper Noard (second team) were both named All-Ivy, with Noard capturing NABC all-district accolades. The Big Red returned to the Ivy League Tournament for a fifth consecutive year, rebounding for an 0-3 start in conference action to place fourth. Prior to Cornell, Kinder spent four years as the head student manager under former coach Mike Magpayo, who coached at Columbia with Jaques. Kinder was entrusted with tasks that touched every part of the program's operations, from scouting to data and analytics, with responsibilities that included social media content and team travel. He earned his degree in Economics fro