Head Coach
Joey Cantens
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-15 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Below | Assistant Coach | wbelow@fiu.edu |
| Kenny Boynton | Assistant Coach - Scouting | boyntonk@fiu.edu |
| Adrian Davila | Assistant Coach - Player Personnel | addavila@fiu.edu |
| Jabril Durham | Assistant Coach | jadurham@fiu.edu |
| Bailey Edwards | Director of Men's Basketball Operations | baiedwar@fiu.edu |
| Mateo Agudelo | Assistant Coach - Strength and Conditioning | maagudel@fiu.edu |
| Katherine Calle | Assistant Athletic Trainer | kcalle@fiu.edu |
| Daniela Fernandez | Sports Nutrition Assistant | dcfernan@fiu.edu |
About Florida International Panthers Basketball
Florida International University's men's basketball program competes in Conference USA, one of the nation's premier mid-major conferences featuring competitive teams and quality opponents. Head coach Jeremy Ballard leads a program committed to developing student-athletes both on and off the court. FIU offers student-athletes access to rigorous academics within a comprehensive university setting located in Miami, providing opportunities to pursue degrees while competing at a high collegiate level. The Panthers' program emphasizes strong work ethic, basketball fundamentals, and building character through team competition. Recruits at FIU experience the intensity of Conference USA play while maintaining focus on their educational goals and personal growth. High school players seeking an opportunity to play meaningful minutes, develop their skills under experienced coaching, and earn a degree from an established university should consider reaching out to Coach Cantens's staff. FIU basketball represents a pathway to compete and succeed at the college level.
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Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-08-13.