Adam Cohen - Men's Basketball Coach - University of Texas Athletics

Adam Cohen

Title:
Assistant Coach, Men's Basketball

Second Season at Texas

Recognized for his successful track record in both recruiting and player development, Adam Cohen begins his second season as Assistant Coach at The University of Texas. Cohen brings 18 years of collegiate coaching experience to the Texas staff, including the last four seasons working with Sean Miller at Texas (2025-26) and Xavier (2022-25).

During his collegiate coaching career, Cohen has helped six teams from four different conferences (SEC, BIG EAST, Ivy League, Pac-10) advance to the NCAA Tournament and two squads reach the postseason NIT. He has also helped develop 14 players who have seen game action in the NBA.

Cohen was named one of the 100 Most Impactful High Major Coaches by Silver Waves Media during the 2025-26 season. He was invited to participate in the 2022 NCAA Champion Forum for Men’s Basketball at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis and was invited to the prestigious Athletic Director U’s Collegiate Coaching Consortium at the 2018 NCAA Final Four in San Antonio. Cohen also was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ (NABC) prestigious 30-under-30 Team, recognizing the nation’s top assistant coaches, at the 2016 NCAA Final Four in Houston.

During Cohen’s first season in Austin in 2025-26, the Longhorns posted a 21-15 overall record (9-9 SEC) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. Texas was ranked No. 22 in the final Associated Press poll and No. 24 in the final USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll.

The Longhorns earned a No. 11 seed in the NCAA Tournament but went on a run in the Big Dance earning victories over NC State (68-66) in the First Four, BYU (79-71) in the Round of 64 and No. 12/10 Gonzaga (74-68) in the Round of 32 before falling at the buzzer to No. 8/13 Purdue (79-77) in the Sweet 16. Texas became just the sixth team in NCAA Tournament history to advance from the First Four to the Sweet 16.

The Longhorns averaged 82.8 points per game while converting 48.4-percent from the floor. The 82.8 ppg marked the highest scoring average for Texas since the 1994-95 squad averaged 92.9 ppg and also is the first time the Longhorns have averaged at least 80 ppg since the 2009-10 season (81.2 ppg).

UT’s 48.4-percent FG shooting marked the highest FG percentage since the 1988-89 team hit 48.7-percent. The last Texas team to shoot at least 48-percent from the floor during a full season was in 1994-95 (48.0). According to KenPom, UT ranked 13th nationally in offensive efficiency (124.9). Since KenPom started in 1996-97, the previous best offensive efficiency mark by Texas was 120.6 in 2007-08.

Dailyn Swain was tabbed the SEC Newcomer of the Year and earned a spot on the five-person All-SEC Second Team. He also was named one of five finalists for the 2026 Julius Erving Award, the annual honor that recognizes the top small forward in the nation.

Per ESPN Research, Swain was the only player in a major conference to lead his team in at least five major statistical categories during the 2025-26 season. He led the Longhorns in scoring (17.3 ppg), rebounding (7.5 rpg), assists (129), steals (59) and minutes (32.8 mpg). Following the year, Swain was selected as the No. 15 pick in the NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.

Matas Vokietaitis joined Swain on the NABC All-Gulf District Teams, as Swain was selected to the first team and Vokietaitis garnered mention on the second team. During his four NCAA Tournament contests, Vokietaitis averaged 16.0 ppg and a team-best 8.8 rpg while hitting 54.5-percent (24-44) from the floor in 28.0 mpg. According to KenPom, he ranked third nationally in free throw rate (96.2) and fouls drawn per 40 minutes (8.3). During the NCAA First Round win against BYU, Vokietaitis registered a team-best 23 points (10-17 FG) and a career-high 16 rebounds in 33 minutes. He became the first player in Texas program history to record a 20-point, 15-rebound effort in a NCAA Tournament game.

During the recent offseason in the spring and summer of 2026, the Texas staff added a total of 11 newcomers to the roster, and the group was tabbed the No. 1 overall class (factoring in both freshmen and transfers) in the nation by 247 Sports. In addition, the six-man freshman class was ranked as the No. 4 recruiting class nationally by 247 Sports and is highlighted by a trio of players from the state of Texas in Austin Goosby, Bo Ogden and Marcus Spears Jr.

During his three years (2022-25) as Associate Head Coach at Xavier, the Musketeers posted an overall record of 65-40 (.619) and made a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2023. Xavier registered a 22-12 overall record (13-7 BIG EAST) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament First Round during the 2024-25 season. Entering postseason play, the Musketeers led the BIG EAST and ranked ninth nationally in fastbreak points (15.2 ppg) and were second in the conference and sixth nationally in free throw percentage (.794). Xavier also ranked second in the BIG EAST and seventh nationally in three-point percentage (.388) and third in the league and 15th nationally in assists per game (16.9 apg). Zach Freemantle earned All-BIG EAST Second Team mention, Ryan Conwell was tabbed All-BIG EAST Third Team and Jerome Hunter was selected as the 2024-25 BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award winner.

During Cohen’s first season at Xavier in 2022-23, he helped the Musketeers to one of the top-five winningest seasons in program history at 27-10 overall, tied the school record for most BIG EAST wins in a season (15-5) and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. Xavier led the nation in assists per game (19.1 apg) and ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring offense (10th at 80.9 ppg), field goals percentage (seventh at .492) and three-point percentage (fifth at .390). Souley Boum earned All-BIG EAST First Team honors and was named an Associated Press honorable mention All-American. Colby Jones was selected as the No. 34 overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets.

Prior to his time at Xavier, Cohen worked for six years (2016-22) for Jerod Haase at Stanford University. He spent his first two seasons (2016-18) at Stanford as an assistant coach before serving as Associate Head Coach during his last four years (2018-22) with the Cardinal. Stanford registered a 19-16 overall record (11-7, third in Pac-12) during the 2017-18 season and advanced to the NIT Round of 16. This marked the school’s highest finish in the Pac-12 Conference and most league wins in 10 seasons. Daejon Davis was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. The Cardinal recorded a 20-12 mark in 2019-20 and were under consideration for an NCAA Tournament berth before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the postseason.

During his time with the Cardinal, Cohen played a significant role in recruiting both Ziaire Williams (2020) and Harrison Ingram (2021), as Stanford landed McDonald’s All-Americans in back-to-back years for the first time in program history. KZ Okpala was selected as the No. 32 overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. Tyrell Terry was chosen as the No. 31 overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks, and Ziaire Williams was taken as the No. 10 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.

Cohen spent two seasons (2014-16) as an assistant coach for Kevin Stallings at Vanderbilt University and helped the Commodores to 40 total victories and a pair of postseason appearances. Vanderbilt registered a 21-14 overall record (9-9 SEC) in 2014-15 and reached the NIT quarterfinals. The following season, the Commodores posted a 19-14 mark (11-7, third in SEC) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament First Four. Wade Baldwin IV was selected as the No. 17 overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies.

Cohen worked for one year (2012-13) as an assistant coach for Ben Braun at Rice University. Under his tutelage, Max Guercy became the school’s all-time leader in career assists (503). He then served as an assistant coach for Tommy Amaker during the following season (2013-14) at Harvard University. The Crimson set single-season school records for wins (27-5 record) and conference victories (13-1) while claiming the Ivy League regular season title. Harvard advanced to the Round of 32 in the 2014 NCAA Tournament after posting a 61-57 victory over No. 5 seed Cincinnati in the Round of 64. Siyani Chambers earned All-Ivy League second-team accolades and was a watch list finalist for the Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard.

Cohen spent three seasons (2009-12) on the staff at the University of Southern California. He worked for one year (2009-10) as video coordinator, before moving into the role of Director of Operations for the next two seasons (2010-12). The Trojans went 19-15 overall (10-8 Pac-10) in 2010-11 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Round of 64.

Cohen graduated in 2008 from the University of Arizona with a degree in political science. During his time as an undergraduate, he served as a student manager and assistant video coordinator on Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson’s staff. Following graduation, he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach for one year (2008-09) at the University of New Orleans.

Cohen serves on the Board of Directors for Rising Coaches Elite, a community and membership program for coaches that offers resources and support for professional and personal growth. He also was appointed to the Coaching for Literacy Coaches Council in 2017. Cohen has overseen several elite camps during his career, including the 2007 Nike Basketball clinic in Chengdu, China.

A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Cohen and his wife, Danielle, have two sons, Leo and Jordan.

The Adam Cohen File

Hometown	Buffalo, N.Y.
Education	University of Arizona, bachelor’s degree, political science, 2008
Wife	Danielle
Children	Leo (son) and Jordan (son)

Cohen’s Coaching Experience

Years	School	Position/Title
2025-	Texas	Assistant Coach
2022-25	Xavier	Associate Head Coach
2018-22	Stanford	Associate Head Coach
2016-18	Stanford	Assistant Coach
2014-16	Vanderbilt	Assistant Coach
2013-14	Harvard	Assistant Coach
2012-13	Rice	Assistant Coach
2010-12	USC	Director of Operations
2009-10	USC	Video Coordinator
2008-09	New Orleans	Graduate Assistant Coach