LIU Brooklyn Announces Derek Kellogg as Men’s Basketball Head Coach

In an announcement today at Barclays Center, LIU Brooklyn announced the choice of Derek Kellogg to serve as the 14th head men's basketball coach in the program's history.

Kellogg previously served for nine seasons as the head coach of the University of Massachusetts in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Before that, he served for eight seasons as an assistant under head coach John Calipari at the University of Memphis, including an appearance in the NCAA Tournament Finals.

"Coach Kellogg has a proven track record as one of the nation's top recruiters who understands player development and how to build a winning program," Kentucky coach John Calipari said. "The future is bright for LIU with Derek Kellogg at the helm. I have witnessed firsthand his heart and love of the game as a player and a coach."