Seattle University Men's Basketball

D'Marques Tyson joined the Seattle U men's basketball staff in September 2021 as an Assistant Coach. The 2025-26 season marks Tyson's fifth on the Redhawks' staff. Tyson competed collegiately at University of Portland from 2014-18. A three-time team captain and member of the Pilots' Student Athlete Advisory Committee from 2015-18, Tyson departed Portland ranked first all-time in made three-pointers and as a 1,000-point scorer. After earning his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing in 2018, Tyson went on to play professionally for Vitoria S.C. in Guimaraes, Portugal. A native of Bothell, Wash., Tyson began his prep career at Lakeside High School, leading Lakeside to the 3A State Championship game in 2013. He transferred to Quality Education Academy (QEA) in North Carolina for his senior season and was named the MVP of the Greater Carolina High School Athletic Association.

Grant Leep was named the top assistant coach on the Seattle University men’s basketball staff in May 2023 and was promoted to Associate Head Coach in July 2025. Leep came to the Redhawk program following seven seasons as the head coach at Seattle Pacific University. "Grant's dedication, basketball mind and commitment to our student athletes' success on and off the court make him an invaluable part of our program," said head coach Chris Victor. "His promotion to Associate Head Coach was a well-deserved recognition of the impact he's made and the leadership he brings every day." Leep's responsibilities have included leading the Redhawks' offense, overseeing academic support efforts, managing scheduling and serving as a key leader in recruiting. His impact and leadership in these key areas have been instrumental in the program's continued growth and success, including 37 wins and the 2024 College Basketball Invitational (CBI) championship during his two seasons with the program. Leep's ties to the Pacific Northwest are unmatched, spanning a playing career at Mount Vernon High School and University of Washington, to coaching stints at North Seattle Community College, Spokane Community College, Eastern Washington and SPU. Leep compiled a114-69 (.623) record over seven seasons as the head coach at Seattle Pacific. He led the Falcons to a 17-11 mark in 2022-23, featuring an 11-1 record and a seven-game winning streak. The team was powered by a proficient offense that led the confere

Steven Shpreyregin joined the Seattle U men's basketball staff as a graduate assistant in 2019-20, was promoted to Director of Player Development in September 2021 and again to Assistant Coach in October 2023. Shpreyregin spent two seasons at Seattle U as a graduate assistant, following a stint as an Assistant Varsity Coach at Bellevue High School in 2018-19. He was a member of the Washington State men's basketball program from 2016-18 where he played under College Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Ernie Kent. His tenure began as a walk-on before earning a full athletic scholarship in 2017. Shpreyregin's coaching path began at just 12 years old as a youth basketball coach in the Seattle area. Shpreyregin earned his Bachelor's degree in Sports Management from Washington State in 2019. He earned his Master's in Sport Business Leadership from Seattle U in 2021.