INTERVIEW: UNK men's basketball coach Marty Levinson
Nebraska-Kearney introduced Marty Levinson as its new men's basketball coach on Friday.
By News Channel NebraskaWatch 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)
| All-Time Nebraska-Kearney Men's Basketball Head Coaches | |
| Coach | Years |
| W.E. Allen | 1906-07 |
| A.J. Mercer | 1907-10 |
| George Van Buren | 1910-14 |
| Harry Tollefsen | 1914-17 |
| W.D. Reynolds | 1917-18 |
| Hugo Otoupalik | 1919-20 |
| Raymond Ozmun | 1920-22 |
| Fred Fulmer | 1922-30, 1934-35 |
| Ted James | 1930-33 |
| L.F. "Pop" Klein | 1935-37 |
| R.D. Watkins | 1938-39, 1940-41 |
| Harold Oaks | 1939-40 |
| Clifton White | 1941-45 |
| Charlie Foster | 1944-49 |
| William Morris | 1949-56 |
| Les Livingston | 1956-66 |
| Wayne Samuelson | 1966-70 |
| Jerry Hueser | 1970-96 |
| Tom Kropp | 1991-15 |
| Kevin Lofton | 2006-24 |
| Antoine Young | 2023-24 (interim for the last 26 games) |
| Marty Levinson | 2025-present |