Matt Lottich

Matt Lottich
Lottich at Brown in 2024
Grand Canyon Antelopes
TitleAssistant Coach
Personal information
Born (1982-07-29) July 29, 1982 (age 44)
Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolNew Trier (Winnetka, Illinois)
CollegeStanford (2000–2004)
2004: undrafted
Playing career
2000–2012
PositionGuard
Coaching career
2013–present
Career history
Playing
2004Harbour Heat
2005–2008Osaka Evessa
2008–2009Düsseldorf Giants
2009–2012Oita HeatDevils
Coaching
2013–2016Valparaiso (assistant)
2016–2023Valparaiso
2023–2024Missouri (spec. assistant to the HC)
2024–2025Brown (AHC)
2025–presentGrand Canyon (assistant)
Career highlights

Matthew David Lottich (/ˈlɒtɪk/ LOT-ik; born July 29, 1982) is an American basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for Grand Canyon University. He was previously the head coach at Valparaiso University.

Early life

Lottich went to New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, where he was an all-state athlete in basketball, baseball, and football. He played collegiately at Stanford University, where he earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 accolades as a senior.

Professional career

After college, Lottich played professional basketball internationally. He played in New Zealand for the Harbour Heat of the NBL in 2004. He played two stints for the Japanese bj league with the Osaka Evessa from 2005 to 2008, and the Oita Heat Devils from 2009 to 2012. Lottich also played in the Bundesliga for the Düsseldorf Giants from 2008 to 2009.

Coaching career

Lottich served as an assistant coach at Valparaiso University from 2013 to 2016. He was named head coach on April 7, 2016, one day after Bryce Drew left the program. He held this position until he was terminated as head coach on March 23, 2023.[citation needed]

After he was fired by Valparaiso, Lottich was hired as Associate Head Coach at Brown University in August 2024. After one season at Brown he was hired as assistant coach at Grand Canyon University.

Head coach career record

Record table
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Valparaiso Crusaders (Horizon League) (2016–2017)
2016–17 Valparaiso 24–914–4T–1stNIT First Round
Valparaiso Crusaders / Beacons (Missouri Valley Conference) (2017–2023)
2017–18 Valparaiso 15–176–1210th
2018–19 Valparaiso 15–187–11T–8th
2019–20 Valparaiso 19–169–9T–6th
2020–21 Valparaiso 10–187–11T–5th
2021–22 Valparaiso 14–186–127th
2022–23 Valparaiso 11–215–1510th
Valparaiso: 108–117 (.480)54–74 (.422)
Total:108–117 (.480)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ↑ "Inside Valpo Athletics: Coach Lottich 8|22|13". YouTube. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ Technologies, Streamline. "Matt Lottich - Men's Basketball Coaches - Official Athletic Site of the Valparaiso University Crusaders". ValpoAthletics.com. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Matt Lottich profile | Game center | FIBA.com". www.fiba.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Valparaiso to name assistant Matt Lottich as Crusaders' head coach". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Men's Basketball". Brown Bears. Providence: Brown University Athletics. Retrieved November 27, 2024. Matt Lottich joined the Brown Men's Basketball program in August 2024 and enters his first season as Associate Head Coach in 2024-25.
  6. ↑ Coro, Paul (May 30, 2025). "Lottich joins GCU staff, reconnects with Drew". Phoenix, Arizona: GCU Athletics. Retrieved May 31, 2025.