Missouri Baptist University Director of Athletics Jeff Fore announced Taylor Jarvis as the 15
th head coach in MBU men’s basketball history on June 10, 2024.
Jarvis had been working in the MBU basketball program since the 2020-21 season, beginning as an assistant coach leading local recruiting efforts and serving as the Head JV Coach before being promoted to the lead assistant coach after his first season. After his promotion to lead assistant coach, the Spartans posted a 64-29 overall record including an AMC Championship in 2021-22.
“When we stepped back and looked at who we wanted in our next leader in the men’s basketball program it became very evident early on that this individual was already in our program,” said Fore. “Coach Jarvis not only helped recruit our current roster but was also the key individual in recruiting our incoming class. While this will be his first head coaching job, I can tell you that after several conversations with him, I know he is ready.”
Outside of his time at MBU, Jarvis has been a key figure for the Larry Hughes Basketball Academy, serving as the Head of Skill Development and Performance. Along with Hughes, himself, Jarvis developed Basketball Training Systems (BTS) utilized by several other academies including Chris Paul's CP3 Academy, the Bobby Jackson Academy, and the Mamba Academy.
A Eureka, Mo., native, Jarvis graduated from Lindenwood University with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and from Missouri Baptist University with a Master of Science in Sport Management.
| Taylor Jarvis Coaching Record |
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W |
L |
T |
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| 2024 |
13 |
17 |
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Win % |
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| Missouri Baptist University |
13 |
17 |
0.433 |
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