Alex Mumphard joined the Tribe staff in April of 2024 as an assistant coach. He has nine years of Division I experience, spending time at Denver University, Cornell, and Northwestern.
In his first season in Williamsburg, Mumphard helped W&M one of the top turnarounds in the country, a 7.5-game improvement, to finish with 17 wins. The 17 wins were the 12th most in program history. The Tribe posted an 11-7 record which ranked as the eighth-best conference improvement in the country.
In 2024-25, W&M ranked among the national leaders in adjusted offensive tempo (18th), fastbreak points per game (16th), 3-pointers made per game (15th), bench scoring (eight) and assists (25th). The Tribe’s 336 made 3-pointers in 2024-25 ranked second in school history and are the sixth most in CAA history.
At Denver, Mumphard helped the Pioneers win 17 games in 2023-24, the program’s most since 2012-13, and advance to the Summit League Championship Game for the first time in program history. Guard Tommy Bruner earned All-Summit League First Team and ranked second in the country in scoring at 24 points per game. Bruner was an NABC First Team All-District 12, All-Summit League First Team, and was named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy and All-America Watch List as well as the Lou Henson Award Mid-Season Watch List.
The Pioneers excelled on the offensive end, averaging 81 points per game, which ranked 25th nationally. Denver recorded 16 game of 80 or more points, the program’s most since 1996-97. Denver also had 10 game of 90 or more points, which ranks among the top 10 nationally.
Prior to Denver, Mumphard was an assistant coach for five seasons under Brian Earl at Cornell. In his final two seasons with the Big Red, Cornell posted 15-11 and 17-11 records, advancing to the Ivy League Tournament. In his first season, he helped lead the Big Red to its first postseason appearance in nine year, earning a spot in the CIT. In total, five Cornell players earned All-Ivy League honors during Mumphard’s time in Ithaca. In his final season with the Big Red, the team led the Ivy League in 11 categories. Cornell also ranked among the national top 10 in scoring offense (81.7), 3-pointers made (10.7) and attempted (30.4) per game, assists (17.5), steals (9.7), bench scoring, and fast break points (15.9).
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Mumphard spent two years as a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern under head coach Chris Collins in 2016-17 and 2017-18. During his time in Evanston, Ill., the Wildcats made the program's first NCAA Tournament, advancing to the second round in 2017. He played a role in the development of All-Big Ten players Bryant McIntosh, the school's career assist leader, and Scottie Lindsey. In addition to his work on the court, he coordinated opponent scouts and film breakdown and opponent exchange and was a liaison between the staff and players. In his first season, Northwestern posted its first winning conference season in 49 years and set a school record for wins in a season. Northwestern also garnered its first Top 25 ranking in seven years. Mumphard earned a Masters in Sports Administration in addition to his coaching, graduating in 2018.
Mumphard began his coaching career at his alma mater under the direction of Dr. George Barber. In his second year on the sidelines, Greenville won a conference title with a 12-6 mark in the St Louis intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC). During his stay, the program also earned its first NCCAA Top 25 ranking.
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As a player, Mumphard was a two-time all-conference and all-region selection at Greenville. A two-year captain, he was named to the academic all-conference team three times. As a senior, Mumphard led the conference in assists and free throw %, while ranking eighth in scoring. He graduated cum laude in 2014 with a dual degree in History/Political Science and Business Administration. He later earned his M.B.A. from Greenville in 2016.
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