| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Radford |
| Conference | Big South |
| Record | 5–8 (.385) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 26, 1992 |
| Playing career | |
| 2011–2015 | Richmond |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2016–2019 | Texas Legends (assistant) |
| 2025–present | Radford |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2019–2021 | Dallas Mavericks (basketball analytics liaison) |
| 2021–2024 | Indiana Pacers (manager of game strategy & analytics) |
| 2024–2025 | SMU (chief strategist for men's basketball) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 5–8 (.385) |
Zach Chu (born October 26, 1992) is an American basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of the Radford Highlanders men's basketball team.
Career
[edit]Chu played college basketball for the University of Richmond. After graduating, he worked as a player development intern with the Los Angeles Clippers, before serving as an assistant coach for the Texas Legends for three seasons. Chu then served as a basketball analyst for the Dallas Mavericks, before being named the manager of game strategy and analytics for the Indiana Pacers.[1] He spent three seasons with the Pacers, before being hired as the chief strategist for the SMU Mustangs.[2]
On March 16, 2025, Chu was named the next head coach at Radford, replacing Darris Nichols.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Chu is half-Chinese.[5]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford (Big South) (2025–present) | |||||||||
| 2025–26 | Radford | 5–8 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Radford: | 5–8 (.385) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 5–8 (.385) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
[edit]- ^ Newell, Nat. "Pacers hire Jannergo Pargo and Zach Chu, retain Calbert Cheaney on coaching staff". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Chu Leaves NBA to Join SMU Hoops Staff - People Newspapers". September 19, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "SMU's Zach Chu finalizing agreement to become head coach at Radford, report says". Dallas News. March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Berman, Mark (March 16, 2025). "Radford announces Chu as new basketball coach". Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Berkman, Seth (January 20, 2015). "Coming Off the Bench, a Basketball Ambassador". The New York Times. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
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