Bryan Petersen (basketball)
Bryan Petersen is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
Playing career
[edit]Petersen started his playing career at Kirkwood Community College, where he was named a first team All-American, before walking on at Iowa State, where he averaged 6.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists in 64 straight starts and finished 18th all-time in 3-pointers for the Cyclones.[1][2]
Coaching career
[edit]In 2009, Petersen was hired as a graduate assistant at his alma mater Iowa State, serving in the role for three seasons before he was hired as an assistant coach at Kirkwood Community College in 2012.[3] He was promoted to serve as the team's head coach in 2013 and won two national championships in 2016 and 2019.[3] Petersen was also named the 2016 NJCAA D-II coach of the year.[4] Ahead of the 2019 season, he was hired by the South Dakota State Jackrabbits as an assistant coach.[3] On March 30, 2025, Petersen was promoted to be the Jackrabbits head coach.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Stansbury, Jared. "Former Cyclone Bryan Petersen named NJCAA DII Coach of the Year". Cyclone Fanatic. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Bryan Petersen Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "SDSU men's basketball adds Bryan Petersen as assistant coach". Brookings Register. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Kirkwood's Bryan Petersen named NJCAA D-II men's basketball coach of the year". The Gazette. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ Zimmer, Matt. "Bryan Petersen named South Dakota State men's basketball coach". Sioux Falls Live. Retrieved 30 March 2025.