LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Hot off an Elite Eight run as a coaching staff member with the Kansas State Wildcats, Jeremie Hart will officially join Jason Hooten's personnel at NM State as the Director of Player Development.
 
Hart's Aggie career begins after stints with Kansas State, Mary Hardin-Baylor and the London Lighting of NBL Canada. Prior to taking on a role as a coach, Hart played professionally for nine years, including his last stop with Minero of the Zacatecas League in Mexico in 2018 and 2019. The Dallas native also played collegiately at McLennan Community College, Washburn University and McMurry University.
 
While on staff at Kansas State, Hart helped the Wildcats to a 26-10 overall record, including a tie for third in the Big 12 Conference with an 11-7 mark against league opponents. The 26 wins were the third-most in school history and the most since a 27-win season in 2012-13. With Hart's assistance, Kansas State advanced to the Elite Eight for the 13^th time in school history and the first time since 2018.
 
Hart's role in developing the Wildcat guards helped K-State set the single-season mark for assists (611) while placing second in single-season points (2,742). He worked directly with All-American and All-Big 12 First Team selections Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson, assisting them to become the first Kansas State duo to be named to the AP All-America team in the same season. Hart assisted in daily film study with Nowell and Johnson, while also working with both a lot with court development. Nowell went on to earn the Bob Cousy Award as the nation's top point guard while also being named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA East Regional. Meanwhile, Johnson was selected as the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and was named to the NCAA All-East Regional Team.

While in Manhattan, Kan., Hart learned from Head Coach Jerome Tang who was selected as the Werner Ladder Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year as well as the Big 12 Coach of the Year.
 
Prior to accepting a job with K-State, Hart served two seasons as a student assistant coach for Head Coach Clif Carroll at Division III Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas, where he finished his bachelor's degree in general studies in May 2022.
 
During his time at Mary Hardin-Baylor, the Crusaders posted a combined 44-7 overall record, including a 28-3 mark and a trip to the NCAA Division III Elite Eight in 2021-22. It marked just the school's third-ever trip to the national quarterfinals and the first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013. In addition to his work at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Hart has worked with and helped develop several athletes into NBA players and has worked with NBA players in several aspects, including during NBA pre-draft workouts.
 
Following his playing days, Hart joined the staff of the London Lightning – a Canadian professional basketball team based in London, Ontario, Canada. Prior to the stoppage of the 2019-20 season, Hart helped lead the Lightning to a 15-9 overall record.
 
As a player, Hart traveled the professional circuit for nine years for teams on four different continents (Africa, Asia, North America and South America), including a two-year stint playing for Frayles De Guasave in CIBACOPA, the top league in Mexico.
 
Hart started his college playing career at McLennan Community College in Waco, Texas, in 2007-08, averaging 12.0 points and 3.0 assists per game to help the Highlanders to an 18-8 overall record and an appearance in the 2008 Region V Tournament. He then transferred to Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., averaging 5.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
 
His collegiate career concluded at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, in 2009-10 where he averaged 20.6 points and 9.0 rebounds per game to lead the War Hawks to a 17-9 record and a trip to the American Southwest Conference Tournament. He was named the ASC West Division Newcomer of the Year and was a member of the All-South Region and First Team All-ASC teams. His 536 points in 2009-10 still rank 20^th on the school's single-season scoring list.
 
Hart has also made it a point to give back to his community – starting a youth organization called "Hustle with Hart" in South Dallas which brings in current NBA and professional players to speak to kids about basketball, education and life.

Hart, and wife, Latrice, have six children, Angel, Kamiya, Kershauna, Jaden, Johnny and Demorie.
 
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NM State Head Coach Jason Hooten: "Jeremie has earned the reputation as one of the best young player development coaches in the country! We are very excited to have him as part of our family. Jeremie comes to New Mexico State after a phenomenal season in the Big 12 at Kansas State, where he had the opportunity to work with a couple of players currently on NBA rosters. His ability to connect with the players, while pushing them to be the best they can be is definitely a strength. I'm looking forward to working with Jeremie and watching him grow in every facet of the profession."
 
Kansas State Head Coach Jerome Tang: "Jeremie is an incredible young coach who is very passionate about the game of basketball and player development. He worked daily with Keyontae, Markquis, and Nae'Qwan helping them sharpen their game throughout the season. He brings positive energy every day and is a student of the game. Jeremie is addicted to basketball."
 
Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Keyontae Johnson: "Coach Hart was instrumental in my return to pre-incident condition. Through hard work and countless hours spent in the gym, I was blessed to achieve a lot of preseason goals. His work ethic and go-getter mentality challenged me tremendously and gave me the tools to elevate my game to the next level."