Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
Pronunciation
• Last name is pronounced: mis-kuh-DEEN
Akeem Miskdeen enters his third season as an assistant coach with the University of Michigan men's basketball program after helping guide the Wolverines to the 2026 NCAA National Championship. Miskdeen reunited with head coach Dusty May in Ann Arbor after the pair previously worked together for three seasons at Florida Atlantic.
With nearly two decades of coaching experience, Miskdeen has built a reputation for player development and helping programs win at every level of college basketball. During his 18 seasons on the sidelines, he has contributed to three regular-season championships, four conference tournament titles, eight postseason appearances, five NCAA Tournament berths and the 2026 national championship.
Through his first two seasons in Ann Arbor, Miskdeen has helped guide one of the most successful stretches in Michigan basketball history. The Wolverines have compiled a 64-13 record, captured a Big Ten Tournament championship, won the 2026 Big Ten regular-season title, advanced to two NCAA Tournaments, reached a Sweet 16 and a Final Four, and claimed the program's first national championship since 1989.
Michigan's resurgence under Dusty May's staff has included a school-record 37 victories in 2025-26, a program-best 19 Big Ten wins, an outright conference championship and the program's 16th conference tournament title. During Miskdeen's first two seasons, the Wolverines produced multiple All-Big Ten performers, the 2026 Big Ten Player of the Year (Yaxel Lendeborg), the 2026 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (Aday Mara) and the 2026 Big Ten Coach of the Year (Dusty May).
In 2025-26, Miskdeen helped lead Michigan to one of the greatest seasons in program history. The Wolverines posted a school-record 37-3 mark, won the outright Big Ten championship with a program-best 19-1 conference record and earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional. Michigan advanced to the program's ninth Final Four with victories over Howard, Saint Louis, Alabama, Tennessee and Arizona before defeating UConn, 69-63, in the national championship game. The title marked Michigan's first NCAA championship since 1989 and capped a season that saw the Wolverines finish among the nation's elite while establishing numerous school records.
In his first season at Michigan, Miskdeen helped engineer one of the nation's biggest turnarounds. After winning just eight games the previous season, the Wolverines posted a 27-10 record, tied for second in the Big Ten with a 14-6 mark and earned the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament. Michigan captured the Big Ten Tournament championship with victories over Purdue, Maryland and Wisconsin, earning the program's first conference tournament title since 2018. The Wolverines then advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament with wins over UC San Diego and Texas A&M before falling to eventual Final Four participant Auburn.
Miskdeen arrived in Ann Arbor following six seasons in the SEC and Conference USA, where he helped build winning programs alongside two of college basketball's rising head coaches in Mike White and Dusty May. Prior to joining Michigan, Miskdeen spent three seasons working under White, first at Florida (2021-22) and then at Georgia (2022-24). At Florida, he helped guide the Gators to a 20-14 record and a berth in the second round of the NIT before following White to Athens.
At Georgia, Miskdeen helped engineer one of the program's most significant turnarounds in recent years. The Bulldogs improved to 20-17 in 2023-24, recording their first 20-win season in eight years and advancing to the NIT Final Four. Miskdeen helped Georgia secure the nation's No. 14-ranked recruiting class, a group that helped fuel the program's resurgence, while freshman guard Silas Demary Jr. earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors.
Before his time in the SEC, Miskdeen spent three seasons at Florida Atlantic (2018-21), helping elevate the Owls into a consistent winner within Conference USA. FAU posted three consecutive winning seasons and compiled a 47-41 record during his tenure, a level of sustained success rarely achieved in program history. In 2018-19, the Owls earned a berth in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, marking the program's first postseason appearance in eight years. Miskdeen also served as acting head coach for two games during the 2020-21 season while May was sidelined due to health and safety protocols.
Prior to Florida Atlantic, Miskdeen spent seven seasons at Hampton and Kent State, helping his programs compile 137 victories, capture three conference tournament championships and make three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. At Kent State (2016-18), Miskdeen helped the Golden Flashes capture the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament title as the No. 6 seed and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. During his two seasons, Kent State won 39 games, captured a MAC Tournament championship and earned postseason berths in both years.
Miskdeen was instrumental in the development of MAC Tournament MVP Jaylin Walker, who more than doubled his scoring average and scored 30 points in the conference championship game. The following season, he worked extensively with point guard Jalen Avery, who led the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio.
Before Kent State, Miskdeen spent five seasons at Hampton (2011-16), including his final three as associate head coach. The Pirates won 98 games during his tenure, captured the 2016 MEAC regular-season championship and secured back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances after winning consecutive MEAC Tournament titles in 2015 and 2016. In 2015, Hampton earned a First Four victory over Manhattan, recording the program's second NCAA Tournament win before facing eventual Midwest Regional champion Kentucky.
As Hampton's recruiting coordinator, Miskdeen played a central role in assembling one of the most successful rosters in program history. His recruiting efforts helped bring in All-MEAC standouts Quinton Chievous and Reginald Johnson Jr., while his player-development work contributed to the success of Deron Powers, the 2015 MEAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player, and Johnson, who earned the same honor in 2016.
Miskdeen's coaching career began at Hampton as Director of Basketball Operations in 2008-09 before assistant coaching stops at Mount Olive and Wingate. He helped guide the Trojans to a 25-6 record, Conference Carolinas regular-season and tournament championships, a national ranking and an NCAA Division II Tournament appearance. At Wingate, he served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator while helping the Bulldogs to a 19-10 record and overseeing the development of multiple all-conference selections.
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Miskdeen starred at St. Joseph High School, leading the program in assists and steals for three consecutive seasons. He began his collegiate playing career at Laramie County Community College (Wyo.), where he served as a two-time team captain and graduated as the program's all-time assists leader with 306. He also was recognized as Laramie Student of the Year in 2006.
Miskdeen transferred to Queens University (N.C.) in 2006 and became a two-time Defensive MVP, a 2008 CVAC All-Tournament Team selection and team captain as a senior. He helped guide the Royals to back-to-back NCAA Division II Tournament appearances and consecutive 20-win seasons while starting all 61 games during his two-year career. He earned a bachelor's degree in corporate communication from Queens University in 2008 and completed work toward a master's degree in sports administration from Hampton in 2016.
Miskdeen is the proud father of a daughter, Skylar.
The Akeem Miskdeen File
Born: December 4, 1985
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
High School: St. Joseph High School
Education:
• Queens University, N.C.; B.S. in Communications (2008)
• Hampton University; M.S. in Sport Administration (2016)
Daughter: Skylar
Coaching Resume
| Seasons | Program | Position |
| 2008-09 | Hampton University | Director of Basketball Operations |
| 2009-10 | Mount Olive College (DII) | Assistant Coach |
| 2010-11 | Wingate (DII) | Assistant Coach |
| 2011-13 | Hampton University | Assistant Coach |
| 2013-16 | Hampton University | Associate Head Coach |
| 2016-18 | Kent State University | Assistant Coach |
| 2018-21 | Florida Atlantic University | Assistant Coach |
| 2021-22 | University of Florida | Assistant Coach |
| 2022-24 | University of Georgia | Assistant Coach |
| 2024-present | University of Michigan | Assistant Coach |
Season-by-Season
| Season | Program | Overall | Conf. | Finish | Tournament | Postseason |
| 2008-09 | Hampton | 16-16 | 8-8 | 7th | MEAC: Quarterfinal | -- |
| 2009-10 | Mount Olive College | 25-9 | 19-1 | 1st | CC: Champions | NCAA DII: First Round |
| 2010-11 | Wingate | 19-10 | 12-6 | t-2nd | South Atlantic: Runner-up | -- |
| 2011-12 | Hampton | 12-21 | 6-10 | t-8th | MEAC: Semifinal | -- |
| 2012-13 | Hampton | 14-17 | 11-5 | t-3rd | MEAC: Quarterfinal | -- |
| 2013-14 | Hampton | 18-13 | 13-4 | 2nd | MEAC: Quarterfinal | CBI: First Round |
| 2014-15 | Hampton | 17-18 | 8-8 | 6th | MEAC: Champions | NCAA: First Round |
| 2015-16 | Hampton | 21-11 | 13-3 | 1st | MEAC: Champions | NCAA: Second Round |
| 2016-17 | Kent State | 22-14 | 10-8 | 4th (East) | MAC: Champions | NCAA: First Round |
| 2017-18 | Kent State | 17-17 | 9-9 | 2nd (East) | MAC: Semifinal | -- |
| 2018-19 | Florida Atlantic | 17-16 | 8-10 | t-9th | CUSA: First Round | CIT: First Round |
| 2019-20 | Florida Atlantic | 17-15 | 8-10 | 9th | canceled (COVID-19) | canceled (COVID-19) |
| 2020-21 | Florida Atlantic | 13-10 | 7-5 | 4th (East) | CUSA: Quarterfinal | -- |
| 2021-22 | Florida | 20-14 | 9-9 | t-5th | SEC: Second Round | -- |
| 2022-23 | Georgia | 16-16 | 6-12 | 8th | SEC: First Round | -- |
| 2023-24 | Georgia | 20-17 | 6-12 | t-11th | SEC: Second Round | NIT: Final Four |
| 2024-25 | Michigan | 27-10 | 14-6 | t-2nd | Big Ten: Champions | NCAA: Sweet 16 |
| 2025-26 | Michigan | 37-3 | 19-1 | 1st | Big Ten: Runner-up | NCAA: Champions |
| 2026-27 | Michigan | 0-0 | 0-0 | - | - | - |
| Career | Season: 19th | 348-247 | 186-127 |
Postseason
• NCAA DI (5): 2015 (1st), 2016 (2nd), 2017 (1st), 2025 (S16), 2026 (NC)
• NCAA DII (1): 2010 (DII; 1st)
• NIT (1): 2024
• CBI (1): 2014
• CIT (1): 2019
Final Four
• NCAA (1): 2026 (Michigan)
• NIT (1): 2024 (Georgia)
National Champions
• 2026 (Michigan): defeated UConn, 69-63, in Indianapolis, Ind., at Lucas Oil Stadium
Regular Season Champions
• Conference Carolinas (1): 2010 (19-1)
• Mid-Eastern Athletic (1): 2016 (13-3)
• Big Ten (1): 2026 (19-1)
Tournament Champions
• Conference Carolinas (1): 2010
• Mid-Eastern Athletic (2): 2015, 2016
• Mid-American (1): 2017
• Big Ten (1): 2025
