Tim Deidrick

Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Tim Deidrick is entering his 16th year coaching at the collegiate level. He started his coaching career at Truman (1992-1995) under former head coach Willard Sims, serving three years as a student and graduate assistant while earning his M.A. in Education and his B.S. in Accounting.

Deidrick returned to Truman in 2000 after spending five years coaching at the junior college level. From 1997-2000, he worked as an assistant at Scottsdale Community College where he was successful in taking a program that had not had a winning record in 15 years to three straight regional playoffs and compiling three twenty-win seasons.

During the time that Deidrick served as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Scottsdale C.C. and at St. Louis C.C. (1995-1997), these teams sent eighteen players on to play at NCAA institutions (10 Division I and 8 Division II players).

This is his eighth year as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs. At Truman, Deidrick is actively involved in every aspect of the Men’s Basketball program. Along with his on-the-floor coaching duties, he serves as the recruiting coordinator, scouts upcoming opponents, leads individual skill development and attends to every day organizational activities of coaching.

During his career, Deidrick explored other interests by teaching college and junior high math courses, working as a tutor in a math lab, serving as an academic advisor and as a Sports Information Director.

In his spare time, he likes to jog, bike, hike, be with his family and watch sports.

Deidrick is married Kathleen Keely McCann Deidrick, who is also an alumnus and former swimmer at Truman. The couple’s son Reece, is two years old.