Head Coach
Jon Coffman
Direct contact details for this coach are not confirmed. Use the program's official athletics staff directory, linked from the ESPN program page.
Coach data is provided for recruiting research and should be confirmed with the official athletics website before contact.
Basketball Staff Contacts
Verified 2026-08-15 from this program's own staff page. Staff change during the recruiting cycle, so confirm before sending outreach.
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sims | Assistant Coach (17th season) | simsrb@pfw.edu |
| Adam Blaylock | Assistant Coach (9th season) | adam.blaylock@pfw.edu |
| Mike Wolf | Assistant Coach (8th season) | wolm@pfw.edu |
| Matthew Ambrose | Assistant Coach - Director of Player Development (3rd season) | ambrmk01@pfw.edu |
| Johnny DeJurnett | Graduate Assistant (1st season) | dejujj01@pfw.edu |
| Josh Kelly | Director of Analytics (7th season) | kelly203@pfw.edu |
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About Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball
Purdue Fort Wayne competes in the Horizon League, one of the most competitive mid-major conferences in college basketball. Head coach Jon Coffman has built a program that emphasizes both athletic development and academic excellence, providing student-athletes with a rigorous educational environment backed by the resources of a respected university system. The Mastodons play at a high level of collegiate basketball while maintaining the tight-knit community feel of a mid-sized program where players receive genuine playing opportunities and meaningful coaching attention. Fort Wayne's location in Indiana offers recruits access to excellent facilities and strong regional basketball tradition. The program values character, work ethic, and commitment to improvement. High school players interested in playing college basketball at a competitive level while earning a quality degree should reach out to Coach Coffman's staff to learn how Purdue Fort Wayne can help them achieve their goals both on and off the court.
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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.