USU Athletics
Utah State head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith has announced the addition of David Ragland to his staff as an assistant coach. Ragland has 15 years of coaching experience and is joining the Aggies after a two-year stint at Valparaiso.
Last season, Valpo posted a 72-65 victory over the Aggies in the Mountain West/Missouri Valley Challenge with Ragland on the Crusader staff. In his first season at Valparaiso, Ragland helped the Crusaders capture 24 victories, a Horizon League regular season championship and an at-large bid to the NIT. He also mentored Alec Peters, who was the 54th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after being named the Horizon League Player of the Year.