Princeton University Men's Basketball
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Franklin C. Cappon-Edward C. Green '40 Head Coach
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

Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
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
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Ted Athanassiades ’61 Associate Head Coach
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
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