Coaching Staff

Liam Simmons- Head Basketball Coach

Liam Simmons was named the Men's Basketball Head Coach in May of 2020.

The Australian-born, Simmons, has most recently served as the head coach of the Franklin Bulls in New Zealand's National Basketball League. Simmons joins the Cougars staff with a wealth of knowledge and passion for the game.

During the 2018-2019 season, Simmons stepped away from college basketball to focus his effort and energy on enhancing the skills of individual players at the NBA and professional level. As a skill development coach, Simmons based himself in Philadelphia and worked with several players but dedicated his time and focus to specifically working parallel with the Philadelphia 76ers staff, supporting their coaches in the development of All-Star, Ben Simmons.

Simmons has NCAA coaching experience at the Division I and II levels. In 2018 Simmons enjoyed an opportunity to work at University of California Riverside under fellow Australian, and mentor, head coach David Patrick.

He also gained collegiate coaching experience at Southwest Baptist (MO) under head coach Clark Sheehy. Simmons spent four seasons (2014-2018) with the NCAA Division II school, earning a promotion in the final two seasons as the program's associate head coach. Before his four seasons with the Bearcats, he was an assistant coach at Nichols State (LA) during the 2013-14 campaign under head coach J.P. Piper.

In addition to his NCAA coaching experience, Simmons also made a stop for one season at NAIA San Diego Christian as an assistant coach. He also served as the head coach for the Northwest Christian High School (AZ) boys varsity team.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology in 2007 from San Diego Christian. Simmons also has a master’s degree in education from Australian Catholic University in Melbourne (2008).

Awards Under Coach Liam Simmons

RMAC Honorable Mention, Bradley Land, 2023-24
RMAC Honorable Mention, Noah Kon, 2023-24
RMAC Honorable Mention, DJ McDonald, 2022-23
RMAC Honorable Mention, DJ McDonald, 2021-22
RMAC Second Team All Conference, Ross Williams, 2021-22
RMAC Second Team All Conference, Andi Stafford, 2020-21
RMAC Second Team All Conference, Ross Williams, 2020-21