Staff Directory
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- Assistant Coach / General Manager
Kyle Church, a collegiate coach with 14 years of experience, has joined the University of Michigan basketball program as an assistant coach and the program's general manager.
Church has worked alongside U-M coach Dusty May for 12 of his 14 seasons, having first met him at Louisiana Tech (2013-15) under Mike White. Joining White at Florida (2015-18), they worked together for three more years. Church then followed May to Florida Atlantic, where he served as an assistant coach for the last six seasons.
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In his first year at Michigan, Church helped U-M more than triple its win total from the previous season. The Wolverines posted a 27-10 overall record and finished tied for second in the Big Ten with a 14-6 record, earning the three seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
After a dominant 86-68 win over Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, U-M defeated Maryland on a last second coast-to-coast layup from Tre Donaldson, sending Michigan to the championship game. Michigan came away with the Big Ten Tournament title after a gritty 59-53 win over Maryland, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.Â
Michigan was selected as the No. 5 seed in the south region and earned a narrow 68-65 victory over UC San Diego in the first round.. Michigan advanced to its sixth Sweet 16 in its last six tournament appearances after defeating No. 4 Texas A&M, 91-79, in the second round. Michigan ultimately fell to No. 1 seed Auburn in the Sweet 16.
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Church served as an assistant coach to May for six seasons at Florida Atlantic. During his tenure, the Owls achieved a record of 126-69 along with a conference record of 61-38. With six straight winning seasons, the Owls made four tournament appearances, including a magical run to the 2023 NCAA Final Four.
In his first season, FAU posted a 17-16 record and secured a spot in the CIT, marking their first winning season in over a decade. After two seasons navigating COVID-19, the 2021-22 squad notched a 19-15 record and garnered a trip to the CBI.
The following season was one of the best in FAU's history. With Church's help, the Owls achieved a program record and Division I-leading 35 wins, including 18 conference wins, which was also a school record. The team's 20-game winning streak was the longest in program history and the third-longest in CUSA play.
After securing their first regular-season title (18-2) by two games, the Owls won the conference tournament with a 78-56 victory over UAB, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Church played a crucial role in leading the ninth-seeded Owls to the Final Four in a remarkable Cinderella run. They defeated No. 8-seed Memphis 66-65 on a last-second buzzer beater and followed with a 78-70 win over No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson, who had knocked off No. 1 seed Purdue.
The Owls continued their impressive run with a 62-55 victory over No. 4 seed Tennessee and a thrilling 79-76 win over No. 3 seed Kansas State in a regional game at Madison Square Garden, reaching the program's first Final Four. In Houston, they were defeated by No. 5 seed San Diego State in a close match that ended with a buzzer-beater. FAU finished the season ranked fifth in the USA Today Coaches poll.
In the 2023-24 season, Church helped lead the Owls through a conference transition from Conference USA to the American Athletic Conference (AAC). Despite the transition, they had an impressive 25-9 regular season mark and a 14-4 record in conference play, earning a runner-up finish to South Florida.
The Owls made it to the semifinals of the AAC Tournament and secured their second straight bid to the NCAA Tournament as the eighth seed. Despite a valiant comeback against ninth-seeded Northwestern, the Owls fell 77-65 in overtime, ending their season.
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Church spent three seasons at Florida (2015-18) as the Director of Basketball Operations under Mike White. During his tenure, the Gators had a 69-37 record with three consecutive 20-win campaigns and made back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 2017 (Elite Eight) and 2018 (second round).
In Church's first season with the Gators, they had a 21-15 overall record and reached the quarterfinals of the NIT. In the following season, Florida finished with a 27-9 record and finished as runner-up in the SEC with a 14-4 record. The Gators earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and made a run to the Elite Eight before losing to South Carolina. After that season, Church was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches 30-under-30 list.
In his final season with the Gators, Church helped guide them to their second straight NCAA Tournament bid, but they lost to Texas Tech in the second round, who went on to reach the national title game. The Gators finished the season with a 21-13 record.
Before joining Florida, Church was the Director of Basketball Operations at Louisiana Tech under White. The Bulldogs had a 56-17 record during his time there, with two consecutive 25-plus win seasons and conference regular season titles. Louisiana Tech also reached the quarterfinals of the NIT in both of Church's two seasons with the team.
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After completing his undergraduate studies at Charlotte, Church embarked on his coaching career and started as a graduate assistant at Ole Miss, where he met assistant coach Mike White. Church was responsible for assisting in skill development, academics, video exchange, and video breakdown, and was part of a Rebel squad that earned an appearance in the NIT and finished 20-14.
When White took the head coaching job at Louisiana Tech, Church followed and served as his graduate assistant manager for one season (2011-12). During his time there, he was tasked with checking on players' academic progress and handling video content. The Bulldogs finished with an 18-16 record that season.
After completing his master's degree in kinesiology and sports performance from LA Tech, Church became an assistant coach at Chipola College in Marianna, Fla. In his lone season with the team in 2012-13, they closed 26-5 and reached the No. 1 NJCAA ranking during the season, maintaining a top-15 national ranking throughout. Church's duties with the Indians included assisting with scouting, recruiting, and on-court development.
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Church was a walk-on collegiate guard at Charlotte (2006-10) under Bobby Lutz. He played in 33 games during his college career. He scored his first career points with a three-pointer at Assembly Hall in Indiana on December 2, 2006. Throughout his four years at Charlotte, Church was named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll, which recognizes student-athletes with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
In the spring of 2009, Church volunteered as an assistant coach for the AAU team Charlotte Royals in Charlotte. He helped the A team at the Boo Williams Tournament and other national tournaments.
In his prep career, Church went to Riverside High School in Durham, North Carolina. As a senior captain, he averaged 9.0 points and 4.5 assists per game, leading his team to a 25-4 overall record and a 15-2 league record. He was a four-year letter winner and two-year starter, and he earned All-Area honorable mention in his last season.
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Church is married to his wife, Alex (Lalos).
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The Kyle Church File
Born: July 20, 1988
Hometown:Â Durham, North Carolina
High School: Riverside High School
College: UNC Charlotte (2006); Louisiana Tech (2012)
Degrees:Â History & Kinesiology and Sports Performance
Wife: Alex (Lalos)
Career Resume
| Seasons | Program | Position |
| 2010-11 | Mississippi University | Graduate Assistant |
| 2011-12 | Louisiana Tech University | Graduate Assistant |
| 2012-14 | Chipola College | Assistant Coach |
| 2013-15 | Louisiana Tech University | Director of Basketball Operations |
| 2015-18 | University of Florida | Director of Basketball Operations |
| 2018-24 | Florida Atlantic University | Assistant Coach |
| 2024-present | University of Michigan | Assistant Coach |
Career Breakdown
| Season | Program | Overall | Conf. | Finish | Tournament | Postseason |
| 2010-11 | Ole Miss | 20-14 | 7-9 | 3rd (West) | SEC: Quarterfinal | NIT: First Round |
| 2011-12 | Louisiana Tech | 18-16 | 6-8 | 5th | WAC: Runner-up | -- |
| 2012-13 | Chipola College | 26-5 | 8-4 | 2nd (PC) | FCSAA: Semifinal | -- |
| 2013-14 | Louisiana Tech | 29-8 | 13-3 | t-1st | C-USA: Runner-up | NIT: Quarterfinal |
| 2014-15 | Louisiana Tech | 27-9 | 15-3 | 1st | C-USA: Semifinal | NIT: Quarterfinal |
| 2015-16 | Florida | 21-15 | 9-9 | t-8th | SEC: Quarterfinal | NIT: Quarterfinal |
| 2016-17 | Florida | 27-9 | 14-4 | 2nd | SEC: Quarterfinal | NCAA: Elite Eight |
| 2017-18 | Florida | 21-13 | 11-7 | 3rd | SEC: Quarterfinal | NCAA: Second Round |
| 2018-19 | Florida Atlantic | 17-16 | 8-10 | t-9th | C-USA: First Round | CIT: First Round |
| 2019-20 | Florida Atlantic | 17-15 | 8-10 | 9th | C-USA: Quarterfinal | -- |
| 2020-21 | Florida Atlantic | 13-10 | 7-5 | 4th (East) | C-USA: Quarterfinal | -- |
| 2021-22 | Florida Atlantic | 19-15 | 11-7 | t-2nd (East) | C-USA: Quarterfinal | CBI: First Round |
| 2022-23 | Florida Atlantic | 35-4 | 18-2 | 1st | C-USA: Champions | NCAA: Final Four |
| 2023-24 | Florida Atlantic | 25-8 | 14-4 | 2nd | AAC: Semifinal | NCAA: First Round |
| 2024-25 | Michigan | 27-10 | 14-6 | t-2nd | Big Ten: Champions | NCAA: Sweet 16 |
Career Seasons
| School | Year | Games | Overall | Conf. |
| Ole Miss | 1 | 34 | 20-14 | 7-9 |
| Chipola College | 1 | 31 | 26-5 | 8-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | 107 | 74-33 | 34-14 |
| Florida | 3 | 106 | 69-37 | 34-20 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6 | 194 | 126-68 | 66-38 |
| Michigan | 1 | 37 | 27-10 | 0-0 |
| Career | 15 | 509 | 342-167 | 163-91 |
Postseason
NCAA (5): 2017 (E8), 2018 (2nd), 2023 (FF), 2024 (1st), 2025 (S16)
NIT (4): 2011 (1st), 2014 (QF), 2015 (QF), 2016 (QF)
CIT (1): 2019
CBI (1): 2022
Regular Season Titles
Conference USA (3): 2014, 2015, 2023
Tournament Titles
Conference USA (1): 2023
Big Ten (1): 2025
