ETSU Men’s Basketball Adds Sandefur as Director of Operations
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Brooks Savage has added Graham Sandefur to his coaching staff as the Director of Basketball Operations, the program announced on Monday. Savage expressed his enthusiasm for the new hire, noting that Sandefur gained meaningful experience during his time at Louisville and comes highly recommended by Louisville […]
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Brooks Savage has added Graham Sandefur to his coaching staff as the Director of Basketball Operations, the program announced on Monday. Savage expressed his enthusiasm for the new hire, noting that Sandefur gained meaningful experience during his time at Louisville and comes highly recommended by Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey.
Savage added that Sandefur understands the standards and expectations associated with a championship-caliber program. Hailing from Owensboro, Kentucky, Sandefur joins ETSU after serving as a graduate manager for Pat Kelsey at the University of Louisville for the 2025-26 season. Before that role, he was a student manager for three seasons as an undergraduate at the University of Louisville.
His time with the Cardinals included hands-on experience in film breakdown, scouting preparation, equipment logistics, and in-game statistics. Sandefur earned dual bachelor’s degrees in business administration and sport administration at Louisville in 2025 and is currently pursuing a Master’s of Business Administration at UofL. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc.
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