CoachReachIllinois State Basketball Coaches
Illinois State University is an NCAA D1 program in the Missouri Valley Conference, located in Normal, IL. The basketball staff lists 18 coaches, led by head coach Ryan Pedon and Kristen Gillespie. Email addresses are listed for 9 of them.
Men's Basketball staff9
- Email with CoachReachRyan PedonHead coachHead Coach
- Email with CoachReachAndrew BeyersStudent Volunteer
- Email with CoachReachDalton BanksStudent Volunteer
- Email with CoachReachDanny McKayStudent Volunteer
- Email with CoachReachEthan MortonAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachJack BetzAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachJulian SullingerAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachJustin JenningsAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachMike NettiAssistant Coach
Women's Basketball staff9
- Email with CoachReachKristen GillespieHead coachHead Coach
- Email with CoachReachScott GillespieAssociate Head Coach
- Email with CoachReachDrew ColeGeneral Manager/Assistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachAddison MartinStudent Volunteer
- Email with CoachReachHayley FrankStudent Volunteer
- Email with CoachReachJordan AlfordAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachKatrina RobinsonAssistant Coach
- Email with CoachReachMannie RobinsonVideo Coordinator
- Email with CoachReachDan LensbyDirector of Athletic Performance for Olympic Sports (Sports Science, WBB, SB, T&F)
Men's Basketball roster breakdown & projected openings15 playersAll basketball openings →
Roster by class
- 5Freshmen
- 2Sophomores
- 2Juniors
- 5Seniors
- 1Grad students
3 listed as redshirts, as stated on the roster.
Projected openings for the incoming class
6 of 15 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: High
5 seniors and 1 graduate student are in their listed final year; 9 players are freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
Coaches recruit for the spots that open. If your position is losing players here, this is a program to email now.
| Position | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Opening signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard G | 9 | 4 | 5 | High |
| Forward F | 6 | 2 | 4 | Medium |
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
Women's Basketball roster breakdown & projected openings15 playersAll basketball openings →
Roster by class
- 4Freshmen
- 4Sophomores
- 5Juniors
- 1Seniors
- 1Grad students
1 listed as redshirts, as stated on the roster.
Projected openings for the incoming class
2 of 15 players are seniors or graduate students. Team signal: Low
1 senior and 1 graduate student are in their listed final year; 13 players are freshmen, sophomores or juniors.
Coaches recruit for the spots that open. If your position is losing players here, this is a program to email now.
| Position | On roster | Sr + Gr (departing) | Returning | Opening signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guard G | 10 | 1 | 9 | Low |
| Forward F | 5 | 1 | 4 | Medium |
How the openings estimate works
Estimate: departing = players listed as seniors or graduate students at that position; signal compares them with everyone at the position whose class is listed (high: at least 2 and at least 40% departing; medium: at least 1 and at least 20%; low: fewer). Based only on the published roster.
- Does not account for transfers, early departures, injuries, walk-ons or players already committed.
- Seniors without a stated redshirt may still have a year of eligibility left; the roster page does not say.
- Coaches recruit for need and fit; an opening is not an offer.
Counts come from the official roster page as published; individual players are never stored or shown here. Open the official roster for names.
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How to email a basketball coach
Coaches read hundreds of emails a week. The ones that get answered are short, specific and easy to act on.
- Email the right personAt big programs, the recruiting coordinator or the assistant who covers your position reads recruit email first. At smaller schools the head coach usually does. Copy both when in doubt.
- Put the essentials in the subject lineGrad year, position, hometown and one standout number. Example: "2027 OF · 6.6 60-yd · 3.9 GPA · Columbus, OH".
- Keep the body under 150 wordsWho you are, why this program specifically, your key stats and academics, and a link to highlights and schedule. One ask: "Would you be open to a call?"
- Link, don't attachAttachments get stripped and go unopened. Link your highlight video and a profile page the coach can skim on a phone.
- Follow up in 7–10 daysReply to your own email with a new result or an upcoming game or showcase the coach can watch. Two polite follow-ups is normal; five is not.
- Know the recruiting calendarCoaches can read your email during a dead period, but they may not be able to reply the way you expect. Check the NCAA calendar for your sport before you worry about silence.
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Data source: Illinois State University's public athletics staff directory (goredbirds.com), last checked 2026-10-20. Use "Report a correction" on any row to flag a change.