Princeton University Men's Basketball

COACHING HONORS Led Princeton to the 2023 Sweet Sixteen 4x Ivy League Champion (2024, 2023, 2022, 2017) 2x Ivy League Tournament Champion (2023, 2017) 2x NABC District 13 Coach of the Year (2022, 2017) 2x Ivy League Coach of the Year (2024, 2017) Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award Finalist (2024) Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award Finalist (2017) Seven 20-win seasons 12 wins over high major opponents Coached four Ivy League Players of the Year Coached over 20 pro players, including two NBA players (Tosan Evbuomwan ‘23 & Devin Cannady ‘20) SWEET SIXTEEN RUN Henderson led Princeton to the Sweet Sixteen in 2022-23, becoming just the fourth No. 15 seed in history to do so. The Tigers defeated a pair of nationally ranked opponents (No. 8 Arizona & No. 23 Missouri), became the 11th No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 seed after taking down Arizona 58-55 in the Round of 64, and earned the largest ever margin of victory for a No. 15 seed thanks to a 78-63 victory over Mizzou in the Round of 32. WINNER The Tigers won three-straight Ivy titles under Henderson from 2022-24, including two outright, and four in the past nine years. Princeton has become a mainstay in the postseason throughout Henderson’s tenure, making two NCAA Tournament and three NIT appearances. The 2022-23 season saw Henderson earn his 200th career win and become just the eighth men’s basketball coach to record 100 Ivy League victories. Currently, he is the second-winningest coach in program history behind P

Amrit Vignesh is a sophomore majoring in Operations Research & Financial Engineering hailing from Sanford, Florida. This is his second year being involved with Princeton men's basketball as a student manager with responsibilities including operations and on-court analytics. He is interested in pursuing a career in data science with a special interest in sports and prediction markets. He most recently completed a hockey analytics internship with the Pittsburgh Penguins and has also immersed in the field through other internships and projects. Outside of Princeton men's basketball, he is involved in many cultural groups on campus including Princeton Bhangra, Princeton Swara, and Princeton Hindu Satsangam

Bryant is Assistant Dean/Manager of Communications in the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the basketball, men's track and field, and football teams.

PROGRAM SUCCESS TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS WHILE ON STAFF Part of the staff that led Princeton to the 2023 Sweet Sixteen 4x Ivy League Champion (2024, 2023, 2022, 2017) 2x Ivy League Tournament Champion (2023, 2017) Four 20-win seasons Eight wins over high major opponents Coached three Ivy League Players of the Year Coached 15 pro players, including two NBA players (Tosan Evbuomwan ‘23 & Devin Cannady ‘20) 2023 SWEET SIXTEEN Mongilia was part of the staff that led Princeton to the Sweet Sixteen in 2022-23, becoming just the fourth No. 15 seed in history to do so. The Tigers defeated a pair of nationally ranked opponents (No. 8 Arizona & No. 23 Missouri), became the 11th No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 seed after taking down Arizona 58-55 in the Round of 64, and earned the largest ever margin of victory for a No. 15 seed thanks to a 78-63 victory over Mizzou in the Round of 32. HIGH MAJOR VICTORIES Princeton have defeated seven high major opponents with Mongilia on staff. The victories include Rutgers (2024), Rutgers (2023), No. 8 Arizona (2023), No. 23 Missouri (2023), South Carolina (2021), Oregon State (2021), No. 17 Arizona State (2018) and USC (2017). PRINCETON TO THE PROS 15 players have gone to play professional basketball during Mongilia’s time at Princeton, including Tosan Evbuomwan ’23, who plays for the Charlotte Hornets and previously spent time with the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies, along with Devin Cannady ’20, who had a stint with

Eric is a professor in the religion department and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the football and men's basketball teams.

Gene is the Jacob Viner Professor of International Economics in the economics department and in the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton, Chair of Princeton’s economics department, the Director of the International Economics Section, and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the men's basketball and football teams.

Bio Hal is a Senior Research Policy Analyst, Emeritus and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the men's basketball team.

James DeVincenzi joined the Princeton Strength and Conditioning Staff in September of 2009. Since joining the staff, he has handled multiple sports and is now primarily responsible for the men’s basketball, wrestling, baseball, men’s and women’s diving, and men’s and women’s water polo programs. During his tenure at Princeton, Coach DeVincenzi has coached multiple All-Ivy and All-American selections, professional players, and Olympic Medalists and continues to dedicate his career to optimizing performance at every level of competition. DeVincenzi oversees the Princeton Varsity Club Weight Room as well as the Internship Development Program for the Strength and Conditioning Staff. Prior to coming to Princeton, DeVincenzi completed his Master’s Degree in Exercise Science while serving as a graduate assistant at East Stroudsburg University. He received his B.A. in Health Sciences from Gettysburg College, where he played football. DeVincenzi is a certified member of The Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, as well as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. DeVincenzi currently resides in Robbinsville, N.J. with his wife Crystal and has two children, Madelyn and Brendan.

James is a Professor of Politics and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and the Department of Politics, and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow with the men's basketball, women's soccer, and softball teams.

Julian Pangilinan joined Princeton's Athletic Medicine staff in December of 2024. He serves as the Athletic Trainer for the Tigers' men's basketball and wome...

Julian is the Malcolm Stevenson Forbes '41 Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow with the men's basketball team.

Kevin is a history professor and a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the men's basketball team.

COACHING HONORS 8x Conference Champion (2024, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2004, 2003) 3x Conference Tournament Champion (2015, 2013, 2004) 3x NCAA Tournament appearances (2015, 2013, 2004) 5x NIT appearances (2024, 2017, 2016, 2012, 2003) Valparaiso Alumni Achievement Award (2022) Helped develop two NBA players (Ryan Broekhoff and Alec Peters) and multiple pros Developed players who have earned All-America honors three times STRONG START AT PRINCETON Luke Gore’s first season, 2023-24, at Princeton saw the Tigers win the Ivy League outright, finish with a 24-5 record and earn a NIT berth as a No. 4 seed. Princeton received votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll for 13 weeks and the Associated Press (AP) Poll for nine weeks during Gore’s first season. WINNER During his time at Valparaiso, where he coached from 2003-2023, Gore helped guide the program to 387 victories including a school record 30 wins in 2016. He led them to three NCAA Tournament appearances and four NIT appearances along with seven conference championships and three conference tournament titles. Starting as Defensive Coordinator in 2011, the Beacons had the top defensive efficiency in the conference four times and All-Conference defensive selections on three occasions. He coached the NCAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 and in the 2013-14 season Valpo was the only team in the country with two players with 50 blocks. DEVELOPING PROS Gore has helped develop two NBA players (Ryan Broekhoff and Alec Peters) alo

Mary is a Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate School and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the men's basketball team.

COACHING HONORS 7x Conference Champion (2014, 2013, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2002, 2001) 9x NCAA Tournament appearances (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2001) 2x Conference Tournament Champion (2009, 2008) 1x NIT appearance (2002) Ranks #2 all-time at American for most Patriot League victories (95) Ranks #3 all-time at American for total victories (125) Patriot League Coach of the Year (2014) Joe B. Hall Coach of the Year Finalist (2014) Hugh Durham Coach of the Year Finalist (2013) 44 All-Conference players coached COMING HOME Mike Brennan ’94 returned to Princeton as the Ted Athanassiades ’61 Associate Head Coach ahead of the 2025-26 season. Brennan previously served as an assistant coach with the Tigers from 2000-07 under John Thompson III, where he was part of a staff that lead Princeton to three Ivy titles and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. As a player, Brennan helped guide the Tigers to two NCAA Tournament appearances and was named Second Team All-Ivy in 1994. HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE Brennan served as Head Coach at American University from 2013-23, and his 95 Patriot League victories rank second all-time in program history and his 125 total victories rank third. Brennan was honored as the Patriot League Coach of the Year in 2014 and was a finalist for the Joe. B Hall and Hugh Durham Coach of the Year awards. NO STRANGER TO POSTSEASON PLAY As a coach, Brennan has been to nine NCAA Tournaments and one NIT. PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Brennan has coached six NBA p

Momo Wolapaye is the Director of Student Life at Whitman College and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow with the football and men's basketball team.

Patrick Caddeau is the dean of Forbes College and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow for the men's basketball and women's soccer teams.

Ross Brenner has joined Franklin C. Cappon-Edward C. Green '40 Head Coach Mitch Henderson’s staff at Princeton and will serve as the Tigers’ video coordinato...

Tom is a Senior Scholar, Lecturer with rank of Professor, Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, with the Office of Population Research and is a Princeton Athletics Fellow with the men's basketball team.