INTERVIEW: UNK men's basketball coach Marty Levinson

Watch our full interview with Marty Levinson in the video above.

KEARNEY, Neb. - Nebraska-Kearney introduced Marty Levinson as its new men's basketball coach on Friday.

Levinson played for UNK from 2003-05 and was part of some the most successful teams in Lopers history. A Central Nebraska native, Levinson spent time as a graduate assistant at UNK before taking head coaching jobs at three different junior colleges. Most recently, he led Trinity Valley CC to a 27-8 record after returning just four players from the previous season's team.

Levinson has a three-year contract.

Meet Marty Levinson:

Coaching Experience

• Head Coach, Trinity Valley Community College; Athens, Texas (2023-24) … 27-8 record
• Head Coach, Southern Arkansas University Tech; Camden, Ark. (2017-23) … 95-54 record
• Assistant Coach, Saddleback Community College; Mission Viejo, Calif. (2015-17)
• Assistant Coach, Las Positas Community College; Livermore, Calif. (2014-15)
• Head Coach, Central Community College-Columbus; Columbus, Neb. (2011-14) … 69-32 record
• Graduate Assistant Coach, UNK (2019-11)
• Assistant Coach, San Jose City College; San Jose, Calif. (2008-09)
• Assistant Coach, West Valley College; Saratoga, Calif. (2007-08)
• Assistant Coach, University of the Pacific; Stockton, Calif. (2006-07)
• Assistant Coach, Grand Island Central Catholic H.S. (2005-06)

Personal: Mother, Brenda, and stepfather, Kris Sime, reside in Gretna; father, Byron, resides in Ashton; Brother, Cody, and his wife, Michelle, reside in Gretna and have three children (Hailey, Connor & Jordyn)

Education: B.A. in Education, UNK '06; Master's in Education, UNK '11

Playing Experience: Grand Island Senior H.S. (1996-98; 31-11 record); Bellevue West H.S. (1998-00; 45-4 record; state runners up & state champs); Augustana U., S.D. (200-01); Southeast C.C. (2001-02; first-team all-state); UNK (2003-05; 81-15 record; second-team All-RMAC in 2005); Nebraska Cranes of the U.S. Basketball League (2005)