Ernie Kuyper - Men's Basketball Coach - Murray State University Athletics

Ernie Kuyper

At Murray State

Joins Head Coach Ryan Miller's first season in 2025-26 as MSU basketball's first general manager in newly created role to navigate the evolving landscape of college basketball.

Before MSU

Has extensive experience in the business of grassroots basketball, particularly in the realms of revenue sharing and NIL.
Brings a personalized approach learned in two decades of experience in the game including organizing, coaching and promoting programs at the prep level.
Well known in youth basketball circles in the mid-south and beyond.
In 2005, founded Hoop City Basketball, an organization that has offered prep basketball opportunities for youth of all ages for 20 years.
Led effort in 2016 to launch the Sports Network, an organization that operates collegiate and high school basketball events such as the Jack Jones Classic and Hoop City Classic.
Has been active with Memphis' Youth Athletic Foundation since 2009 as president of board of directors.
Directed camps for the Memphis Grizzlies for three years.

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