Luke Colwell

Biography

Luke Colwell joined the Cornell men's basketball coaching staff as the Director of Basketball Operations in May 2024 and was promoted to assistant coach in May of 2025. He previously served as one of the youngest Division I assistant coaches and basketball operations directors in the country during his time at VMI, and his energy and passion are emblematic of the Big Red's style of play. Colwell worked at South Carolina under head coach Frank Martin for four years as a student manager, including as head manager his senior year and co-head manager the prior two, and then another year as a graduate assistant coach. As a grad assistant, Colwell served as the assistant video coordinator filming practice, cutting opponent film, and editing highlight tapes. As a student manager, he was responsible for managing health and safety protocols during COVID, filming practices, creating scouting reports, assisting in player development and helping with travel and meal logistics. During his two seasons at VMI, Colwell coordinated team travel, meals, practice planning, social media, official visit logistics, and facilities, while also being responsible for opposing scouts, game film and player development.