Tim Fuller

Biography

A veteran coach, executive and recruiter, Tim Fuller was named the first general manager of Missouri men's basketball on June 2, 2025. A respected presence at every level of the basketball world – from Nike to the NCAA to the NBA – Fuller brings 25 years of experience across coaching, player development, brand strategy and team building. His work has touched some of the sport's biggest names and most innovative platforms, including Overtime Elite and multiple top-tier college programs. Fuller's career began at Wake Forest, where he played alongside Tim Duncan and captained the team to the 2000 NIT Championship. His coaching journey then started at West Forsyth High School, where he mentored a young Chris Paul before following the future NBA All-Pro back to Wake Forest as a member of the staff. Stops at Louisville and Missouri followed, where he served as an assistant on Rick Pitino's Cardinals staff during the 2010-11 season before joining the Tigers as associate head coach from 2011 to 2015. In his first stint at Mizzou, the Tigers won the 2012 Big 12 Championship and finished the season ranked third nationally with a 30-5 record. Overall, Fuller has coached and recruited dozens of NBA players as a college coach, including Josh Howard, Jeff Teague and Jordan Clarkson. Between coaching stints, Fuller served as an executive at Nike, working with elite talent like Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo and Vince Carter, before joining Overtime Elite in its formative years. There, he played a