MELBOURNE, FLA. – Florida Tech men's basketball and Head Coach
Will Murphy have announced the hiring of
Leo Alcaraz to the program's coaching staff. Coach Alcaraz will serve as an assistant coach for player development and handle the team's day-to-day operations.
Leo Alcaraz on joining the Panther family, "I'm incredibly excited and grateful to join Coach Murphy and the Florida Tech Men's Basketball program! This opportunity feels like the perfect fit for me and I am eager to contribute to the program and community here in Melbourne. I look forward to supporting our student-athletes and helping us compete at the highest level."
Leo comes to Florida Tech from Division I Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he served as the program's director of basketball operations. In his role at FDU, Alcaraz oversaw all aspects of the team's off-court responsibilities and assisted with daily player development. Prior to joining FDU, Alcaraz was the head student manager at the University of California, Santa Barbara. During his time at UCSB, the program won the Big West Conference championship and reached NCAA Tournament in 2023.
Coach Alcaraz also comes with NBA Draft experience, working with WME Sports as an NBA Draft Player Development Assistant for two years. In his role, Leo oversaw on-court workouts and helped draft prospects with their mechanics at the highest level.
Head Coach
Will Murphy had this to say about adding Alcaraz to his staff, "
Leo Alcaraz is exactly the kind of the kind of coach you want in your program. His work ethic is relentless, his basketball mind is sharp, and his drive to grow and compete shows up every single day. He's going to make an immediate impact on our staff and our players".
The Panthers are in the middle of spring workouts as they begin to gear up for the 2026-27 season. Tech will be back on the court with Alcaraz on the bench in November 2026.
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