Idaho native Ryan Lundgren begins his fourth season with the College of Southern Idaho Men's Basketball Program.
"Ryan came to CSI with an impressive resume that includes stops at the high school, club and collegiate levels," said CSI Head CoachÂ
Jeff Reinert. "The way Ryan navigated his way through the application and interview process was impressive in and of itself. For young coaches out there looking at getting into the college game, look to Ryan as a fine example. During the hiring process, it became clear that Ryan was a great fit for me. His energy and passion for the game was unmatched and will be felt at CSI."
Lundgren most recently was the head coach at Vallivue High School. In his four years there, he posted a 62.44 record and led Vallivue to the 2018-19 4A Southern Idaho Conference regular season championship. During his time there, Vallivue qualified for three consecutive state tournaments, finishing as the 4A runner up in 2016-17. That same year, Lundgren was named the Idaho Press Tribune's Boy's Athletics Coach of the Year.
Prior to his time at Vallivue, Lundgren was the Director of Player Development under Leon Rice at Boise State University for four seasons. (2012-2015) Two of those years, BSU earned at-large appearances in the NCAA Tournament (2013 and 2015). Those are the only at-large appearances in Bronco program history. In 2014-15, he was one of the coaches that helped Boise State to a Mountain West Championship.
Lundgren also served as an associate head coach at Boise High School for the 2010-2011 season and assistant coach at Bishop Kelly High School from 2007 to 2010.
"My family and I could not be more excited to be a part of the CSI community. As an Idaho native, I know what a prestigious institution the College of Southern Idaho is," Lundgren said. "You don't often get opportunities to coach for a nationally respected program with an extremely supportive administration in a special community. I am humbled by this opportunity and will give the college, our players, our staff and our community all that I have, each and every day. CoachÂ
Jeff Reinert is going to be a great ambassador of CSI Basketball. I cannot wait to get on campus to start working with our players and getting to know the people of Twin Falls!"
Lundgren graduated from Boise High School in 2007 and earned a bachelor of arts in journalism from Boise State in 2012. He gradated with a master's degree in educational leadership from Boise State in 2015.
He and his wife Lexi have one daughter London.
