UMass Lowell Men’s Basketball Head Coach Pat Duquette has named Ryan Herrion as his squad’s newest assistant coach. Herrion is a familiar face in the America East Conference, having spent the last five seasons at New Hampshire.
“We are excited to welcome Ryan to our program,” said Duquette. “From his experiences at both Stonehill and most recently UNH, he has proven that he can successfully evaluate, recruit and develop talent. Their teams at UNH played as hard or harder than any team in the league. They were connected on defense, relentless and tough. Mostly, I am excited for our players. He will bring new energy, fresh ideas and a relentless work ethic that will improve our team.”
Herrion returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach in 2018-19. From his first to second season back with the Wildcats, he helped spur one of the biggest turnarounds in the country, increasing wins by 150% in 2019-20. From there, he helped guide the team to three consecutive third place finishes in the America East. A strong recruiter, Herrion coordinated UNH’s efforts in the transfer portal, landing six transfers for the 2022-23 season. He also served as the primary recruiter for three All-Conference honorees.
“I want to thank Coach Duquette for the opportunity to join his coaching staff and program,” said Herrion. “He is a proven leader, and I am excited to continue my career and learn from him. I am fortunate to be able to join such a successful program and have the chance to help this team continue the journey of winning an America East Championship.”
Prior to 2018-19, Herrion spent the previous three seasons as assistant coach at Stonehill College. In his three years on staff there, Stonehill compiled a 56-33 overall record and advanced to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight in 2016, when the Skyhawks went 24-9.
Herrion first served on staff at UNH from 2013-15 as Director of Basketball Operations. In that role, he handled all the day-to-day operations of the men’s basketball program, provided assistance with practice and game preparation and oversaw summer camps and annual fundraising events. Herrion also served as the Director of Player Development and Video Coordinator. He provided daily video analysis for player skill development and opponent scouting reports.
Before returning to his alma mater, Herrion was a graduate assistant coach at Marshall University for the 2012-13 season. In addition to assisting with daily skill development of the student-athletes and working directly with the perimeter players, he also served as the team’s academic monitor.
Herrion earned his bachelor’s degree from New Hampshire in sociology in 2012. He was a walk-on during his first three seasons before earning a scholarship and serving as team tri-captain as a senior. He also was a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
UMass Lowell adds Herrion to Men’s Basketball Staff
