Greg Kamansky Head Men's Basketball Coach - 5th year UC San Diego '88

Email: glkamansky@csupomona.edu
Phone: (909) 869-2833

Under the steady leadership of Greg Kamansky, the Cal Poly Pomona men’s basketball program is enjoying its best run ever.

Kamansky, who is entering his fifth year as the Bronco head coach, has guided the Broncos into the NCAA Division II playoffs in back-to-back years for the first time in the program’s history and also led the team to more than 20 wins in consecutive seasons for the first time. The highlight of his tenure was an NCAA Division II West Region championship in 2003.

In his first four seasons as head coach, Kamansky has compiled a 79-33 record. His winning percentage of .705 is the best in the program’s history. In the past two seasons, the Broncos are 44-14 and have a winning percentage of .759.

Kamansky led the Broncos to a 21-7 record in 2003-04 and into the NCAA Division II playoffs for a second straight season. Cal Poly Pomona, which finished third in the California Collegiate Athletic Association last season, entered the playoffs as the region’s sixth-seeded team and lost a heartbreaking 86-83 decision to eventual regional champion Humboldt State in a first-round matchup. While finishing third in the competitive CCAA, the Broncos set a new program standard for conference wins in a season with 17.

In 2002-03, Kamansky guided the Broncos to the West Region championship and into the national quarterfinals for the first time since 1964. The Broncos concluded the season with a 23-7 record, which equaled the program record for most wins in a season set by the 1963-64 team. Cal Poly Pomona finished second in the CCAA with a 16-6 mark, which was the best finish in the CCAA since the conference was expanded six years ago. The Broncos, seeded fourth in the West Regional, knocked off No. 5 Alaska Fairbanks, No. 8 Cal State Bakersfield and No. 2 Cal State San Bernardino to advance to the Elite Eight.

Kamansky led the Broncos to an 18-9 record in 2001-02, which was the best mark since the 1980-81 season. The Broncos finished third in the CCAA with a 15-7 mark and just missed qualifying for the NCAA playoffs.

In his first season as head coach, Kamansky guided a team picked to finish ninth in the conference to a 17-10 record and the brink of the program’s first NCAA Division II playoff berth since 1976. The 17-10 record was the best mark for a first-year coach in the program’s history.

Kamansky became the 10th head coach in the program’s history following the departure of Tim Rapp before the 2000-01 season. He had been an assistant coach with the Broncos for two seasons. In Kamansky’s final season as the top assistant coach, the Broncos had their best season in 20 years and finished the season ranked in the Top 10 in the West Region. Cal Poly Pomona was hit heavily by graduation following that season, but Kamansky was able to maintain the momentum and keep the Broncos among the elite programs in the region.

The Broncos have now posted 10 consecutive winning seasons, which is the best run in the program’s history.

Kamansky is a firm believer in teaching his players to succeed both on and off the court. His teams have been known for their hustle and intensity on the court and the players are just as well known for their contributions to the campus and community off the court. The Bronco program strives to build character in its players and encourages its players to be active in community service. The program also takes pride in its academic achievement. The Broncos have recorded four of the highest GPAs in the program’s history under Kamansky’s watch.

Before coming to Cal Poly Pomona, Kamansky was an assistant men’s coach and assistant athletic director at Fresno Pacific from 1993-98, working in every aspect of the Sunbirds’ basketball program. His responsibilities included on-court coaching, game preparation and strategy as well as recruiting and scouting. His administrative duties included event operations and promotions.

Prior to his stint at Fresno Pacific, Kamansky was an assistant coach at UC San Diego from 1988-90 and he also worked in administrative roles from 1990-93 at the University of San Diego. He was a four-year letterman at UC San Diego and earned NCAA Division III All-America honorable mention recognition in 1987. He earned all-region honors twice. Kamansky completed his playing career as the school’s second-leading all-time scorer and earned his bachelor’s degree in management science from UC San Diego in 1988. He earned his Master’s degree in business administration from San Diego State in 1993.

Kamansky has long ties to the area. His grandfather, Joe, attended Chaffey College and was a San Bernardino County supervisor. His father, Jerry, attended Chaffey High School. Greg Kamansky attended Arcadia High School.

Kamansky lives with his wife, Anne, and their four children: Taylor (9), Joseph (6), Zachary (4) and newest addition Kylee, who was born in April.

For more information on Cal Poly Pomona men's basketball, please direct e-mail to glkamansky@csupomona.edu