Luke McConnell (basketball)

Last updated
Luke McConnell
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Saint Francis
Conference NEC
Record0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Alma mater Saint Francis ('12)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2021–2024 Saint Francis (assistant)
2024–2025Saint Francis (Associate head coach)
2025–presentSaint Francis
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2013–2021 Saint Francis (DBO)
Head coaching record
Overall0–0 (–)

Luke McConnell is an American basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of the Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball team.

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Career

McConnell attended Saint Francis University, where he played college football. [1] After graduating, he served as a graduate assistant for two years, before serving as the Director of Basketball Operations from 2013 through 2021. McConnell then served as an assistant coach for three years, before being promoted to associate head coach for the 2024–25 season. [2]

On March 27, 2025, McConnell was named as head coach at Saint Francis, replacing Rob Krimmel. [3]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Saint Francis (Northeast Conference)(2025–present)
2025–26 Saint Francis 0–00–0
Radford:0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
Total:0–0 (–)

      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

Personal life

McConnell is the son of former Saint Francis head coach Tom McConnell. He is also the cousin of Indiana Pacers point guard T. J. McConnell. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "McCONNELL NAMED ST. FRANCIS HEAD COACH AFTER KRIMMEL RETIRES". WCCS AM1160 & 101.1FM. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  2. ↑ "Journey brings SFU assistant full circle". altoonamirror.com. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  3. ↑ "Luke McConnell elevated to St. Francis men's basketball head coach". The Tribune-Democrat. 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
  4. ↑ "McConnell's roots run deep at SFU". altoonamirror.com. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
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