New Mexico State University Athletics

Banks joins the NM State program for year one in 2022-23 after spending the previous five seasons as an assistant at Northwest Florida State College. During his stint in Niceville, Fla., Banks built up quite a reputation as a catalyst for building success.
 
"I am so excited to add a National Champion to our Aggie family," said Head Coach Jody Adams-Birch. "What he has experienced in winning as a young coach is truly unique and I know it will impact our program in a positive way."
 
In five years, Banks helped lead the Raiders to an overall record of 128-22 (.853), highlighted by winning the 2021 NJCAA National Championship to mark the first-ever in program history.
 
His coaching career began in Murfreesboro, Tenn., where he was an assistant coach at Blackman High School under Head Coach Chad Hibdon in 2014-15. In Banks' lone season on the coaching staff, he played a part in directing the Blaze to a 32-2 overall record, a 12-0 record in district play and a Division I Class AAA state title.
 
Banks then got his first opportunity at the collegiate level when he was named an assistant at Motlow Community College in 2015. He resided on the Bucks' staff for two seasons before taking on his role at Northwest Florida under Head Coach Bart Walker.
 
In his debut season with the Raiders, he helped instrument an increase of 10 total wins from the previous year as they finished with an overall record of 24-7 after winning just 14 games in 2016-17.
 
With the help of Banks, Northwest Florida increased its number in the win column the next two years as well, finishing 26-6 in 2018-19 before going 27-4 in 2019-20.
 
The following year, Northwest Florida would lose just two games to finish the season 24-2 en route to a national title. During this season, Banks' guidance helped five Raiders land All-Panhandle Conference honors while forward Chanaya Pinto was tabbed an NJCAA All-American.
 
Banks then helped lead Northwest Florida to a season with 27 wins versus just three losses in his final year with the program. Last year, he also coached and helped develop 2022-23 Aggie signee Sabou Gueye who played her freshman year at Northwest Florida.
 
"Zack's passion for people and winning shines in all that he does and when you meet him you won't soon forget about him. He has a special way of empowering young people and that says a lot about his heart!"