Jeff Chapman Joins UCF Men's Hoops StaffJeff Chapman Joins UCF Men's Hoops Staff

Jeff Chapman Joins UCF Men's Hoops Staff

by Ken Landis

ORLANDO – The UCF men’s basketball team has added Jeff Chapman to the staff ahead of the 2024-25 season. He will serve as the team’s video coordinator as well as assistant director of operations.

“We’re excited to have Jeff on board. He will bring a great deal of energy and innovation to our staff. He’s been a part of multiple teams to make an NCAA Tournament, and we’re happy to have him.”

Johnny DawkinsUCF Men's Basketball Head Coach

Chapman joins the Knights with over 10 years of experience in the collegiate game. He most recently was an assistant coach and director of operations for Texas A&M Commerce. Prior to that, Chapman was at Wichita State for five years, serving as a volunteer assistant in 2018-19 before making the jump to video coordinator until the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

“I couldn’t be more excited to join the UCF family. Coach Dawkins has succeeded at the highest of levels his entire career. His track record on and off the court speaks for itself, and the staff he’s built exemplifies that. This program is primed for success and I’m honored to be able to contribute. I can’t wait to get to work.”

Jeff ChapmanUCF Men's Basketball Video Coordinator/Assistant Director of Operations

Current UCF assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Tyson Waterman worked alongside Chapman at Wichita State, with both of their tenures spanning the same 2018-2023 range.

Chapman was at Minnetonka High School as the junior varsity head coach and varsity assistant for the 2017-18 season. Before that, he was at Tallahassee Community college for the 2016-17 campaign.

Chapman got his career started as soon as he entered college, attending Wichita State in the summer of 2011. He was the primary manager for film coordination while studying history and ethnic studies before graduating in 2016.

Wichita State enjoyed some of its most successful campaigns with Chapman as he was on staff for five NCAA Tournament appearances. The Shockers reached the Final Four in 2013 as well as a Sweet 16 in 2015. Wichita State also won a game each in the 2014 and 2016 tournament as well as punching a ticket to the First Four in 2021.