Zach Chu
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Radford |
| Conference | Big South |
| Record | 0–0 (–) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 26, 1992 |
| Playing career | |
| 2011–2015 | Richmond |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2016–2019 | Texas Legends (assistant) |
| 2025–present | Radford |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2019–2021 | Dallas Mavericks (basketball analytics liaison) |
| 2021–2024 | Indiana Pacers (manager of game strategy & analytics) |
| 2024–2025 | SMU (chief strategist for men's basketball) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 (–) |
Zach Chu (born October 26, 1992) is an American basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of the Radford Highlanders men's basketball team.
Career
Chu played college basketball for the University of Richmond. After graduating, he worked as a player development intern with the Los Angeles Clippers, before serving as an assistant coach for the Texas Legends for three seasons. Chu then served as a basketball analyst for the Dallas Mavericks, before being named the manager of game strategy and analytics for the Indiana Pacers.[1] He spent three seasons with the Pacers, before being hired as the chief strategist for the SMU Mustangs.[2]
On March 16, 2025, Chu was named the next head coach at Radford, replacing Darris Nichols.[3][4]
Personal life
Chu is half-Chinese.[5]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford (Big South) (2025–present) | |||||||||
| 2025–26 | Radford | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Radford: | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 0–0 (–) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ Newell, Nat. "Pacers hire Jannergo Pargo and Zach Chu, retain Calbert Cheaney on coaching staff". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "Chu Leaves NBA to Join SMU Hoops Staff - People Newspapers". September 19, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ "SMU's Zach Chu finalizing agreement to become head coach at Radford, report says". Dallas News. March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Berman, Mark (March 16, 2025). "Radford announces Chu as new basketball coach". Roanoke Times. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
- ^ Berkman, Seth (January 20, 2015). "Coming Off the Bench, a Basketball Ambassador". The New York Times. Retrieved March 16, 2025.