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Clemson basketball announces the hiring of Jon Uribe as new Director of Sport Performance
Clemson basketball announces the hiring of Jon Uribe as new Director of Sport Performance
Clemson men's basketball has added a new face to its staff, as head coach Brad Brownell announced the hiring of Jon Uribe as the program's director of basketball sport performance.
'I'm excited to add Jon to our staff,' Brownell said. 'He has been mentored by some outstanding coaches in the field and has been a part of some highly successful programs, leading basketball sport performance at Furman, UAB and Louisiana-Lafayette. Having been a college basketball player, Jon understands how to use the weight room and translate that to elite performance on the court.'
Uribe spent the 2024-25 season at Furman in the same role, helping guide the Paladins to a 25-10 finish, an appearance in the Southern Conference Tournament title game, and a berth in the NIT.
Before that, he served four seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach for UAB men's basketball. His impact was felt immediately, with UAB setting a school record with 27 wins in 2022 and earning an NCAA Tournament bid. The Blazers followed that with a 29-win season in 2023 and a run to the NIT finals. In 2023-24, UAB returned to the NCAA Tournament after another strong campaign. Uribe was instrumental in the development of pro standouts Jordan 'Jelly' Walker and former Tiger Trey Jemison during his time in Birmingham.
Prior to UAB, Uribe spent three seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette, where he helped the Ragin' Cajuns win the 2018 Sun Belt title and notch a program-best 27 victories.
Uribe also brings SEC experience, having worked as an assistant strength coach for Florida men's basketball in 2016-17. That year, the Gators reached the Elite Eight and finished with 27 wins.
His strength and conditioning career began at Arizona, where he interned with multiple Olympic sports.
A former college basketball player at Texas Permian Basin, Uribe earned a degree in exercise science before completing a master's in sport management from Florida. He holds multiple certifications, including NSCA CSCS, USA Weightlifting Level I, fascial stretch therapy, and CSCCA strength and conditioning coaching.
-some quotes, information courtesy of Clemson Athletic Communications
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