Purdue University Northwest Men's Basketball announces the addition of Grant Greenberg as Assistant Coach.
Coach Greenberg comes to Hammond, Indiana after coaching with current Head Coach Jordan Ashton at William Woods University this past season and now joins his coaching staff in their first year at Purdue Northwest.
"I'm very excited and thankful to be joining Coach Ashton and his staff at Purdue Northwest." said Coach Greenberg. "Joining the PNW family is an honor, and I can't wait to contribute to the team's success!"
Coach Greenberg brings with him a wealth of playing experience and a decorated basketball résumé that spans collegiate, international, and professional levels. A four-year standout at the University of Saint Mary (2013–2017), Greenberg amassed an astounding 3,330 career points—surpassing Danny Manning to become the all-time leading scorer in Kansas collegiate basketball history. His scoring total ranks him among the top ten in all-time collegiate scoring across all levels. During his time with the Spires, Greenberg was a four-time NAIA All-American and was inducted into the University of Saint Mary Hall of Fame in 2023.
Following his stellar collegiate career, Greenberg represented the United States on the international stage, competing in the 20th International Maccabiah Games and the European Maccabiah Games, where he helped Team USA capture gold medals in both events.
Greenberg went on to play professionally for five years, including time with the Kansas City Tornadoes and multiple stints overseas. His international career took him to Israel, where he played for Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan, Maccabi Karmiel, and Elitzur Yavne. He was a two-time league champion and earned league MVP honors during his time abroad.
"Very excited to have Grant join the staff here at Purdue Northwest. He is a tireless worker, he'll have a great relationship with everyone in and around our program, and he truly knows what it takes to succeed at a high level," said Coach Ashton. "Grant's vision for establishing a winning culture and developing our student-athletes, directly aligns with where we want to take the program. We are thrilled to have an elite coach, and an even better person joining our staff here at PNW."
Greenberg now steps into his new role at Purdue Northwest ready to channel his passion for the game into developing student-athletes on and off the court.
