Jacob Kurtz, Northern Illinois, Director of Basketball Operations

Joel Embiid carries the weight of expectations differently than others. As his fanbase and national media have constructed stories that have him as the potential messiah in a decade-long process of experimental team-building, coupled with the unusual rabidity of Philadelphia sports fans, he has accepted this role sincerely.

Job History

Director of Basketball Operations of the Northern Illinois Huskies since 2023-2024 (Hired).

Director of Scouting of the Massachusetts Minutemen from 2019-2020 (Promoted) to 2021-2022.

Video Coordinator of the Massachusetts Minutemen from 2019-2020 (Promoted) to 2021-2022.

Assistant to the Head Coach of the Massachusetts Minutemen from 2017-2018 (Hired) to 2018-2019 (Promoted).

Assistant Director of Basketball Operations of the Massachusetts Minutemen from 2017-2018 (Hired) to 2018-2019.

Assistant to the Head Coach of the Chattanooga Mocs from 2016-2017 (Promoted) to 2016-2017.

Video Coordinator of the Chattanooga Mocs from 2015-2016 (Hired) to 2015-2016 (Promoted).

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Jacob Kurtz

Job History