Long-time strength and conditioning coach, Steve Gephardt was named director of strength and conditioning for men’s basketball in April 2026.
With over 20 years of experience, Gephardt comes to The Flats after spending the last six years on Buzz Williams’ staff, most recently serving as the men’s basketball director of strength and resilience at Maryland last season. Prior to Maryland, Gephardt spent five years at Texas A&M as the director of strength and conditioning for the men’s basketball program. During his time in College Station, he played a key role in the physical development of the roster, helping the program achieve multiple 20-win seasons, three NCAA Tournament appearances and an NIT finals appearance. Under his tutelage, Gephardt helped prepare several student-athletes for the professional level, including NBA guard Quentin Jackson.
Before Texas A&M, Gephardt spent 13 years at TCU as associate head strength and conditioning coach, overseeing the men’s basketball and men’s golf programs. He also assisted with football during one of the most successful stretches in program history, reaching national prominence with a Rose Bowl victory and a Fiesta Bowl appearance. In basketball, Gephardt contributed to multiple 20-win seasons, NCAA Tournament appearances and a NIT Final, while helping develop future professional players, including NBA standouts Desmond Bane and Kenrich Williams. He also supported the development of football student-athletes who went on to NFL careers and men’s golf athletes who competed professionally at the highest level.
Gephardt began his career after earning a degree in kinesiology from Arizona State in 2006. Over nearly two decades, he has built a reputation for a performance-driven, individualized approach to athlete development and for cultivating durable, high-performing teams across basketball, football and Olympic sports.
Gephardt and his wife Meghan have two children: a son, Kaiden, and a daughter, Evyn.
