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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Kansas State |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Record | 0–0 (–) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 8, 1972 Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1991–1995 | Belmont |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1995–2011 | Belmont (assistant) |
| 2011–2013 | Stetson |
| 2013–2019 | Lipscomb |
| 2019–2026 | Belmont |
| 2026–present | Kansas State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 303–180 (.627) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA) 4–2 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| A-Sun tournament (2018) ASUN regular season (2019) 2x OVC regular season (2020, 2021) OVC tournament (2020) MVC regular season (2026) | |
| Awards | |
| Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award (2018) ASUN Coach of the Year (2019) MVC Coach of the Year (2026) | |
Casey Alexander (born June 8, 1972) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team. He previously served as head coach at Stetson University, Lipscomb University, and Belmont University.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Alexander played college basketball at Belmont University, where he is now a member of the school's athletic hall of fame.
Coaching career
[edit]Assistant coach (1995–2011)
[edit]Immediately after graduation, Alexander joined the Belmont coaching staff under Rick Byrd, where he stayed for 16 seasons. He was a part of a coaching staff that reached four NCAA Tournaments.
Stetson (2011–2013)
[edit]In 2011, Alexander got his first head coaching job at ASUN Conference rival Stetson, where he guided the Hatters to a 24–36 record in two seasons.
Lipscomb (2013–2019)
[edit]On May 18, 2013, Alexander was named the head coach of Lipscomb, remaining in the A-Sun, and returning to his native Tennessee. In 2018, Alexander coached Lipscomb to its first Atlantic Sun title and first NCAA Division I Tournament appearance, and coached Lipscomb to its 1st regular season championship in 9 years in 2019. He was the 2018 recipient of the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award.[2]
Belmont (2019–2026)
[edit]On April 10, 2019 he was named head coach for Belmont University, following former head coach Rick Byrd's decision to retire after 33 seasons.
Kansas State (2026–present)
[edit]On March 13, 2026, Alexander agreed to become the next head coach of Kansas State University.[3]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stetson Hatters (Atlantic Sun Conference) (2011–2013) | |||||||||
| 2011–12 | Stetson | 9–20 | 6–12 | 8th | |||||
| 2012–13 | Stetson | 15–16 | 11–7 | 3rd | |||||
| Stetson: | 24–36 (.400) | 17–19 (.472) | |||||||
| Lipscomb Bisons (ASUN Conference) (2013–2019) | |||||||||
| 2013–14 | Lipscomb | 15–15 | 10–8 | 5th | |||||
| 2014–15 | Lipscomb | 14–17 | 7–7 | T–4th | |||||
| 2015–16 | Lipscomb | 12–21 | 7–7 | T–6th | |||||
| 2016–17 | Lipscomb | 20–13 | 11–3 | 2nd | |||||
| 2017–18 | Lipscomb | 23–10 | 10–4 | 2nd | NCAA Division I First Round | ||||
| 2018–19 | Lipscomb | 29–8 | 14–2 | T–1st | NIT Runner-up | ||||
| Lipscomb: | 113–84 (.574) | 59–31 (.656) | |||||||
| Belmont Bruins (Ohio Valley Conference) (2019–2021) | |||||||||
| 2019–20 | Belmont | 26–7 | 15–3 | T–1st | NCAA Division I canceled | ||||
| 2020–21 | Belmont | 26–4 | 18–2 | 1st | |||||
| 2021–22 | Belmont | 25–8 | 15–3 | 2nd | NIT First Round | ||||
| Belmont Bruins (Missouri Valley Conference) (2022–2026) | |||||||||
| 2022–23 | Belmont | 21–11 | 14–6 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2023–24 | Belmont | 20–13 | 12–8 | T–4th | |||||
| 2024–25 | Belmont | 22–11 | 13–7 | 4th | |||||
| 2025–26 | Belmont | 26–6 | 16–4 | 1st | |||||
| Belmont: | 166–60 (.735) | 102–33 (.756) | |||||||
| Kansas State Wildcats (Big 12) (2026–present) | |||||||||
| 2026–27 | Kansas St | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Kansas St: | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 303–180 (.627) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Men's Basketball - News - Official Athletic Site of the Lipscomb University Bisons". www.lipscombsports.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Past Recipients". CollegeInsider. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ↑ "K-State Announces Casey Alexander as Men's Basketball Coach" (Press release). Kansas State Wildcats. March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
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