Head Coach
Alex Pribble
Program contact: Brandon Laird, Associate Head Coach
blaird@uidaho.edu
Verified 2026-08-02 from the program's own staff page.
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-02 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Laird | Associate Head Coach | blaird@uidaho.edu |
| Matt Jones | Recruiting Coordinator | mattjjones@uidaho.edu |
| Adam Ellis | Assistant Coach | acellis@uidaho.edu |
| Luke Chavez | Assistant Coach | lucaschavez@uidaho.edu |
| Kolton Rap | Video Coordinator | krap@uidaho.edu |
| Quinn Dilworth | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach (Olympic Sports) | qdilworth@uidaho.edu |
About Idaho Vandals Basketball
The University of Idaho men's basketball program competes in the Big Sky Conference, a competitive mid-major league that provides consistent NCAA tournament opportunities and high-level college basketball. Head coach Alex Pribble leads a program committed to developing well-rounded student-athletes both on and off the court. The Vandals compete in a strong academic institution where players balance rigorous coursework with elite athletic training. Idaho's program emphasizes a winning culture built on discipline, accountability, and player development, preparing athletes for success at the professional level or beyond. The Big Sky Conference schedule features intense competition that tests teams against quality opponents throughout the season. Recruits interested in playing meaningful minutes at a mid-major program while receiving quality education in a supportive community should consider reaching out to Coach Pribble's staff about joining the Vandals basketball family.
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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.