Kian Boroujerdi Joins Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff

Canisius head men's basketball coach Jim Christian announced today (Sept. 22) that Kian Boroujerdi has been hired to join the Golden Griffin program as an assistant coach.

Boroujerdi joins the Canisius staff after he spent the 2024-25 season as the director of basketball operations at UAlbany. Under the direction of UAlbany head coach Dwayne Killings, Boroujerdi played an integral role within the Great Danes program, where he oversaw and managed the team's budget and fundraising efforts while also assisting with player development through the use of game statistics and video analysis.

"Kian is a young assistant coach who brings a passion for college basketball and a strong work ethic to our program," Christian said. "In his time in this industry, he has previously worked within three different programs and he has had the opportunity to manage several different aspects at all of his stops. I am excited to have him bring his energy to our group, both on and off the floor."

Before joining the UAlbany staff, Boroujerdi spent two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford under head coach Jesse DeLoof. There, he had multiple on and off-court responsibilities. On the court, he managed the Panthers' defensive game plan, helping Pitt-Bradford reduce its defensive scoring average by 12 points per game. Under his guidance, Pitt-Bradford led the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference in defensive field goal and 3-point field goal percentage defense, while also leading the league in steals per game. Off the court, he created and distributed scouting breakdowns and worked with DeLoof to develop practice plans and game strategies, including substitutions and in-game adjustments.

Boroujerdi joined the Pitt-Bradford staff after he spent two seasons at UNLV where he served as a team manager. There, working for head coaches TJ Otszelberger and Kevin Kruger, he held numerous responsibilities, including preparing the court, weight room and dining area for team practices and meals, working with players in individual workout sessions and collecting team analytic information.

A native of Houston, Texas, Boroujerdi earned his undergraduate degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of Texas in 2020. He went on to earn his MBA from UNLV in 2022. As an undergraduate student at Texas, he served as a practice player for the Longhorns' women's basketball program.

Boroujerdi replaces former assistant coach Kevin Zabo, who recently left Canisius to pursue a coaching opportunity at another institution.

The Canisius men's basketball team will open the 2025-26 season on Nov. 3, when the team travels to play at Dayton. The Griffs' home opener is set for Nov. 6, when the Blue and Gold play host to Allegheny at the Koessler Athletic Center. Season tickets for the upcoming men's basketball season can be purchased by CLICKING HERE or by phone by calling the Canisius ticket office at (716) 888-TIXX.

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