Honors & Accomplishments
• Helped Cornell to a CIT Postseason Tournament bid in his first year on the sidelines, with three seasons with at least 15 wins and two trips to the Ivy League Tournament.
• Has assisted in the development of five All-Ivy guards.
• Part of a Northwestern team that earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2017 and posted school records for wins and the first winning conference mark for the program in 49 years.
• Coached a pair of All-Big Ten players, including the school's all-time assist leader.
• Helped his alma mater to a league title and its first national top 25 ranking.
Coaching Experience
• Assistant Coach, Cornell University (2018-23)
• Graduate Assistant Coach, Northwestern University (2016-18)
• Assistant Coach, Greenville University (2014-16)
Competitive Experience
• Greenville University (2011-14)
• Two-time all-conference, all-region pick
• Two-year captain
Education
• B.A., History/Political Science and Business Administration, Greenville (2014)
• M.B.A., Business Administration, Greenville (2016)
• M.S., Sports Administration, Northwestern (2018)
At Cornell
Alex Mumphard joined Brian Earl's staff in June 2018 after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Greenville University, and the previous two years as a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern.
In his first season, Mumphard helped the Big Red to a three-game improvement overall, the program's first .500 conference season in nine years and a postseason appearance with its first-ever bid to the CIT Tournament. He helped mentor All-Ivy League first-team selection Matt Morgan, who graduated as the No. 2 all-time scorer in conference history with more than 2,300 points. Mumphard's work with Terrance McBride helped him earn All-Ivy honors in 2020 as part of a breakout season. The 2020-21 campaign was wiped out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite being picked seventh in the preseason Ivy League media poll, the Big Red earned the program's second conference tournament bid and posted a 15-11 final record. Four different players earned Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors and senior guard Dean Noll earned second team All-Ivy honors. Cornell ranked No. 1 in the country in adjusted pace in terms of shortest average possession time in Division I during the non-conference season and finished the campaign seventh nationally in assists per game (17.3), 17th in scoring offense (79.2 ppg.) and led the Ancient Eight in defensive rebounds (27.96) and steals (7.9) per game.
Despite the loss of four starters, the 2022-23 team made its second straight conference tournament appearance and posted 17 wins - the most by a Big Red team in 13 years. Cornell opened the season 14-4 with a two-point loss at eventual ACC champion and Final Four participant Miami (Fla.). The Big Red led the Ivy League in 11 categories, including scoring offense (81.7), 3-pointers made (10.7) and attempted (30.4) per game, assists (17.5), assist:turnover ratio (1.41), steals (9.7), effective field goal percentage (.556) and fast break points (15.9). Greg Dolan earned second-team All-Ivy and NABC All-Region honors, while Nazir Williams was an honorable mention pick
Prior to Cornell
Mumphard spent two years as a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern under head coach Chris Collins. During his time in Evanston, Ill., the Wildcats made the program's first NCAA Tournament, advancing to the second round in 2017. He played a role in the development of All-Big Ten players Bryant McIntosh, the school's career assist leader, and Scottie Lindsey. In addition to his work on the court, he coordinated opponent scouts and film breakdown and opponent exchange and was a liaison between the staff and players. In his first season, Northwestern posted its first winning conference season in 49 years and set a school record for wins in a season. Northwestern also garnered its first Top 25 ranking in seven years. Mumphard earned a Masters in Sports Administration in addition to his coaching, graduating in 2018.
He began his coaching career at his alma mater under the direction of Dr. George Barber. In his second year on the sidelines, Greenville won a conference title with a 12-6 mark in the St Louis intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC). He coordinated recruiting, was responsible for scheduling, travel and scouting and led individual workouts and in-season weight training. Mumphard also coached the junior varsity team. During his stay, the program earned its first NCCAA Top 25 ranking.
Playing Career
Mumphard was a two-time all-conference and all-region selection at Greenville. A two-year captain, he was named to the academic all-conference team three times. As a senior, Mumphard led the conference in assists (3.7 apg.) and free-throw percentage (.899), while ranking eighth in scoring (14.1 ppg.). He graduated cum laude in 2014 with a dual degree in History/Political Science and Business Administration. He later earned his M.B.A. from Greenville in 2016, graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
He graduated from Althoff Catholic HS where he played basketball and football. He averaged 9.6 points, 3.1 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals on a 47-47-81 shooting line as a junior and bettered that to 11.5 points, 4.1 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals while shooting 50-37-88 in his final season. During his four-year varsity career, Mumphard helped his team to a combined 69-43 record, including 43-15 his final two campaigns.
* Updated May 2023
