LOGAN, Utah-Monday, Utah State men’s basketball coach Craig Smith announced the addition of David Ragland to his staff as an assistant coach.
Ragland comes to the Aggies after a 2-year stint on the staff of the Valparaiso Crusaders of the Missouri Valley Conference.
Last season, the Crusaders defeated the Aggies 72-65 during the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge with Ragland on the staff.
In 2017, he was instrumental in the Crusaders’ Horizon League regular season championship which saw them earn an at-large berth in the NIT.
While at Valparaiso, Ragland’s primary responsibility was offense and he was successful as the Crusaders finished in the top five of the Missouri Valley Conference last season in both points per game and scoring margin, while finishing third in field goal percentage.
Prior to his arrival at Valpariso, Ragland spent one season at Northern Kentucky (2015-16) and helped the Norse find their feet during their first season in the Horizon League.
Ragland was on the Bowling Green staff in 2014-15, helping Falcons star Richaun Holmes earn first-team all-Mid American Conference honors, while the squad won 21 games that season.
Before this, Ragland was at Indiana State from 2010-2014, helping the Sycamores to the NCAA Tournament in 2011, while they made the postseason all four years during his time at Terre Haute, Ind.
During his playing days, Ragland was with Division II Southern Indiana and helped the Screaming Eagles win 47 games and leading the team in assists each year he was on the squad.
He also played for the Division II Missouri Southern State Lions, helping the team to a 30-3 record and a place in the Division II Final Four.
After his playing days, Ragland started his coaching career as an assistant at Franklin Phillips C.C. of Borger, Texas.
After his time with the Plainsmen, he became the head coach at Vincennes after three years as an assistant with the Trailblazers.
The highlight of his tenure was leading the squad to the NJCAA District Tournament finals during the 2009-10 season.
Ragland and his wife have two children, Ava and Joshua.
