Matt Holt joined the Georgia Tech men’s basketball program as director of player personnel in May of 2023 after six seasons as video coordinator for the Nebraska men’s basketball program. Holt concentrates on coordinating offensive game plans, scouting opponents and player development.
In his role with the Huskers, Holt oversaw film breakdown and exchanges, as well as opponent scouting for the coaching staff. He also oversaw the program’s digital catalog and was in charge of the Husker managers.
Holt came to Nebraska after spending three seasons as the director of basketball operations at Northeastern University. During his tenure at Northeastern, Holt served in a variety of roles, as the program won at least 18 games in two of his three seasons on staff and made the 2015 NCAA Tournament under longtime coach Bill Coen. Holt’s duties included video analysis for opponents and self-scouting, assisting the coaching staff in coordinating opponent scouting, helping to coordinate and monitor academic progress, as well as handling team travel and working with campus entities to coordinate team events such as Midnight Madness and Alumni Day. During his three seasons, Northeastern had six All-Colonial Athletic Association selections, including 2017 CAA player of the Year T.J. Williams.
In addition to his three years of experience in basketball administration, Holt also served as an assistant coach for three seasons. During his two-year stint at the University of New Haven, Holt recruited prospective student-athletes and facilitated player development and game preparation. He aided in the development of New Haven’s Eric Anderson, who earned NE10 Defensive Player of the Year honors in both seasons Holt was an assistant. Holt also coordinated team travel, as well as community events such as youth camps, coaching clinics, and alumni weekends.
A native of Providence, R.I., Holt spent the 2011-12 season as an assistant coach at Rhode Island College, where he assisted in scouting opponents. He was responsible for organizing daily team schedules and worked closely with the compliance office to support academic progress for basketball student-athletes.
Holt, who graduated with a journalism degree from Northeastern in 2011, served as the head senior manager for the men’s basketball team as an undergrad and helped coordinate team video needs and team travel logistics. He received master’s degrees in management of sports industries from New Haven in December 2013 and in educational administration from Nebraska in May 2022.
He and his wife, Dana, were married in July of 2022, and they have a newborn son, Cameron.