| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant coach |
| Team | UT Martin |
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | (1982-04-30)April 30, 1982 (age 43)[1] Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Southern Maine |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2007–2008 | UNE (assistant) |
| 2008–2012 | Belhaven (assistant) |
| 2012–2014 | Belhaven |
| 2014–2016 | UT Martin (assistant) |
| 2016–2018 | Nicholls State (assistant) |
| 2018–2021 | McNeese (assistant) |
| 2021–2023 | McNeese |
| 2024–present | UT Martin (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 52–78 (.400) |
John Aiken (born April 30, 1982)[1] is an Americanbasketballcoach who currently serves as an assistant coach for theUT Martin Skyhawks.[2] He previously served as the head men's basketball coach atMcNeese State.[3]
Aiken began his coaching career in his native Maine assisting at Greater Portland Christian School andCheverus High School, the latter under formerBoston University men's basketball coach Bob Brown, the father ofBrett Brown.[4][5] He'd get his start in the collegiate ranks as an assistant coach at theUniversity of New England before becoming an assistant coach atBelhaven. After serving in the assistant role for four seasons, Aiken was elevated to head coach where he guided the Blazers to a 30–33 record in two seasons.[6]
Moving into the Division I ranks, Aiken joinedHeath Schroyer's staff atUT Martin, and followed it up with an assistant coaching stint atNicholls State.[7] He'd reunite with Schroyer at McNeese State as an assistant coach, and on March 11, 2021, Aiken would be elevated to head coach after Schroyer took on the position of athletic director full time.[8][9] He was fired on March 8, 2023.[10]
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven Blazers(SSAC)(2012–2014) | |||||||||
| 2012–13 | Belhaven | 12–18 | 8–10 | 6th (West) | |||||
| 2013–14 | Belhaven | 18–15 | 14–6 | 2nd (West) | |||||
| Belhaven: | 30–33 (.476) | 22–16 (.579) | |||||||
| Total: | 30–33 (.476) | ||||||||
National champion Postseason invitational champion | |||||||||
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State Cowboys(Southland Conference)(2021–2023) | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | McNeese State | 11–22 | 4–10 | 7th | |||||
| 2022–23 | McNeese State | 11–23 | 6–12 | 8th | |||||
| McNeese State: | 22–45 (.318) | 10–22 (.313) | |||||||
| Total: | 22–45 (.318) | ||||||||
National champion Postseason invitational champion | |||||||||