Story: Brad Marquardt, Assistant AD/Athletics Communications, Texas A&M
Men’s basketball head coach Bucky McMillan announced the addition of former Stephen F. Austin head coach Kyle Keller to his initial coaching staff at Texas A&M on Sunday.
In addition to coaching the Lumberjacks from 2016-25, Keller also served on Billy Kennedy’s Texas A&M men’s basketball staff from 2011-16. During his time in Aggieland, Texas A&M advanced to the postseason three times, including a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2015-16. The 2015-16 Aggies also won the SEC regular season crown and posted a school-record 28 victories.
Keller compiled an 171-95 record in eight seasons in Nacogdoches, while winning Southland Conference championships twice. His 2017-18 team won the SLC Tournament title to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament and his 2019-20 squad won the SLC regular season crown with a 19-1 record but saw its season end due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Keller brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Aggie sidelines. Keller was an assistant coach for two Naismith Hall of Fame coaches: Bill Self at Kansas and Eddie Sutton at his alma mater Oklahoma State. He started his coaching career at Louisiana Tech and served as head coach at Tyler Junior College. Keller served as an assistant coach at Texas-San Antonio and Texas A&M.
Keller has coached 31 former players that have reached the NBA level and saw 20 Lumberjacks earn all-conference honors in his time at SFA.
Overall, Keller has participated in 31 NCAA tournament games, been a part of 21 tournament wins: One Final Four, three Elite 8’s, and seven Sweet 16 games.
The Keller File
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Colleges: Oklahoma State, 1990
Playing Experience: Oklahoma State (baseball)
Family: Chaunsea (wife), Kenzie (daughter) and Kemper (son)
Coaching Experience
2016-25: SFA | Head Coach
2011-16: Texas A&M | Assistant Coach
2008-11: Kansas | Assistant Coach
1999-2008: Oklahoma State | Assistant Coach
1997-99: Tyler Junior College | Head Coach
1996-97: UTSA | Assistant Coach
1994-96: Tyler Junior College | Assistant Coach
1990-94: Louisiana Tech | Assistant Coach
