Sam Waniewski joined the Bulldog men's basketball coaching staff as the assistant coach in 2021, after previously assisting at Dyersburg State (Tenn.) Community College and Seward County (Kan.) Community College. Known as a relentless recruiter, he has spent time as an assistant coach at University of Louisiana-Monroe, Tallahassee (Fla.) Community College, Midland (Texas) College and Vincennes (Ind.) University. He has also served as head of basketball operations at Furman University. At Vincennes, he helped guide the team to a 30-0 regular season record and 33-2 overall record.
In 2013, he spent one season as video coordinator at Colorado State University. During his time in Fort Collins, Colo., the Rams earned an NCAA Tournament berth and advanced past Missouri before falling to eventual national champion Louisville. He began working in basketball at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2011-12, as a graduate assistant.
A native of Woodland, Calif., Waniewski earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in coaching and administration from Chico State University in 2009. While at Chico State, he was a member of the Wildcats basketball program.
