Jerrod Calhoun
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Cincinnati |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Record | 2–0 (1.000) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 17, 1981 East Liverpool, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | Cincinnati (2004) |
| Playing career | |
| 2001–2003 | Cleveland State |
| Position | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2003–2004 | Cincinnati (student assistant) |
| 2004–2007 | Walsh (assistant) |
| 2007–2012 | West Virginia (assistant) |
| 2012–2017 | Fairmont State |
| 2017–2024 | Youngstown State |
| 2024–2026 | Utah State |
| 2026–present | Cincinnati |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 299–159 (.653) |
| Tournaments | 1–2 (NCAA Division I) 7–4 (NCAA Division II) 0–1 (NIT) 1–1 (TBC) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
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| Awards | |
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Jerrod Frank Calhoun (born October 17, 1981) is an American college basketball coach and former player who is the head men's basketball coach at the University of Cincinnati, his alma matter. He was previously the head coach at Utah State from 2024 to 2026, Youngstown State from 2017 to 2024, and Fairmont State from 2012 to 2017.
Playing career
Calhoun was born in East Liverpool, Ohio. He was a standout basketball player at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio.
Calhoun attended Cleveland State University and played two seasons under Rollie Massimino. He then transferred to the University of Cincinnati and acted as a student assistant under Bob Huggins until his graduation in 2004.[citation needed]
Coaching career
Assistant coach (2003–12)
Calhoun's first job post graduation was as an assistant at Walsh University where he was part of the Cavaliers' NAIA national championship squad in 2005. In 2007, Calhoun rejoined Huggins at West Virginia as director of basketball operations, while being elevated to assistant coach for one season.
Fairmont State (2012–17)
In 2012, Calhoun was hired as the head coach of Division II Fairmont State University, and in six seasons at the helm, he guided the Falcons to a 124–38 record, which included four NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, and culminated in the school's first-ever title game appearance in 2017.
Youngstown State (2017–2024)
Calhoun was named the 13th coach in Youngstown State history on March 27, 2017, replacing Jerry Slocum.
Utah State (2024–26)
On March 30, 2024, Calhoun was named the 22nd head coach of the Utah State men’s basketball team, replacing former coach Danny Sprinkle.
Cincinnati (2026–present)
On March 24, 2026, Calhoun was named the 29th head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team, replacing Wes Miller.
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State Fighting Falcons (West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2012–2013) | |||||||||
| 2012–13 | Fairmont State | 23–9 | 17–5 | 2nd | NCAA Division II Second Round | ||||
| Fairmont State Fighting Falcons (Mountain East Conference) (2013–2017) | |||||||||
| 2013–14 | Fairmont State | 20–10 | 14–8 | 4th | |||||
| 2014–15 | Fairmont State | 22–11 | 16–6 | 4th | NCAA Division II Second Round | ||||
| 2015–16 | Fairmont State | 25–5 | 19–3 | 3rd | NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
| 2016–17 | Fairmont State | 34–3 | 21–1 | 1st | NCAA Division II Runner-up | ||||
| Fairmont State: | 124–38 (.765) | 87–23 (.791) | |||||||
| Youngstown State Penguins (Horizon League) (2017–2024) | |||||||||
| 2017–18 | Youngstown State | 8–24 | 6–12 | T–8th | |||||
| 2018–19 | Youngstown State | 12–20 | 8–10 | T–6th | |||||
| 2019–20 | Youngstown State | 18–15 | 10–8 | T–4th | No postseason held | ||||
| 2020–21 | Youngstown State | 15–12 | 9–11 | 6th | |||||
| 2021–22 | Youngstown State | 19–15 | 12–9 | 7th | TBC Second Round | ||||
| 2022–23 | Youngstown State | 24–10 | 15–5 | 1st | NIT First Round | ||||
| 2023–24 | Youngstown State | 22–10 | 14–6 | 2nd | |||||
| Youngstown State: | 118–106 (.527) | 74–61 (.548) | |||||||
| Utah State Aggies (Mountain West Conference) (2024–2026) | |||||||||
| 2024–25 | Utah State | 26–8 | 15–5 | 3rd | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Utah State | 29–7 | 15–5 | 1st | NCAA Division I Round of 32 | ||||
| Utah State: | 55–15 (.786) | 30–10 (.750) | |||||||
| Cincinnati Bearcats (Big 12 Conference) (2026–present) | |||||||||
| 2026–27 | Cincinnati | 2–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Cincinnati: | 2–0 (1.000) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 299–159 (.653) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Personal life
Calhoun is a devout Catholic.
References
- 1 2 "Jerrod Calhoun Named Cincinnati Men's Basketball Head Coach". University of Cincinnati Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Bearcats bring Calhoun back to Ohio". reviewonline.com. March 24, 2026. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Jerrod Calhoun - WVU Athletics".
- ↑ "Fairmont State University Fighting Falcons Athletics - 2014-15 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff".
- ↑ "Youngstown State names Calhoun its new coach". New Castle News. Associated Press. March 28, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Utah State basketball doesn't want to be a 'stepping stone.' Here's how the Aggies plan to become the next Gonzaga". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
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