Colorado State University Athletics
Men's Basketball
- Title:
- Director of Player Personnel
Chris Howel cames to CSU in the spring of 2025 after spending the past two seasons at Marquette working alongside former CSU assistant C.J. Rivers.
Howell helped the Golden Eagles to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2023-24. Both seasons at Marquette, he was a part of developing All-American guards in Tyler Kolek and Cam Jones.
Prior to arriving at Marquette, Howell served as an assistant coach at Hill Community College in Hillsboro, Texas (2022-23) and the University of Mary (2021-2022).Â
Howell spent one season at Jackson State as a graduate transfer during 2018-2019, he averaged 12.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game and helped the program finish third in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
A two-year letterwinner with the South Dakota State men’s basketball team from 2016-2018, Howell helped the Jackrabbits win 46 games in two years. He led the program to two Summit League Conference Tournament championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances.Â
Playing one season at Butler Community College during 2014-2015, Howell helped the Grizzlies to a 29-4 record and guided the program to a Jayhawk West Conference championship. He earned All-Jayhawk West Conference honorable mention and All-Region VI honors.
A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Howell earned a bachelor’s in human development from South Dakota State in 2018.
