Men's Basketball
Kreider, Chris
Chris Kreider
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- 348-4075
Chris Kreider served as an assistant coach from 2017-19.
Kreider brought 12 years of coaching experience to South Main. He joins the Owls after spending the past two years as an assistant at VMI. Prior to VMI, he served as an assistant coach at George Mason from 2011-15. While at George Mason, he helped the Patriots to a pair of 20-win seasons, including a spot in the championship series of the College Basketball Invitational.
Kreider also spent time on the staffs at Georgia Southern and Georgia Tech. A starter at small forward for three colleges, Kreider played for one year at Mansfield University before transferring to Grove City College (Pa.). In his junior season, Kreider led the Wolverines in scoring (12.3 ppg) and steals (52). He finished his playing and academic career at Lebanon Valley College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish in 2003.
Kreider is married to the former Heather Akers of Atlanta, Ga. The couple has a two-year old daughter, Livia.
Kreider brought 12 years of coaching experience to South Main. He joins the Owls after spending the past two years as an assistant at VMI. Prior to VMI, he served as an assistant coach at George Mason from 2011-15. While at George Mason, he helped the Patriots to a pair of 20-win seasons, including a spot in the championship series of the College Basketball Invitational.
Kreider also spent time on the staffs at Georgia Southern and Georgia Tech. A starter at small forward for three colleges, Kreider played for one year at Mansfield University before transferring to Grove City College (Pa.). In his junior season, Kreider led the Wolverines in scoring (12.3 ppg) and steals (52). He finished his playing and academic career at Lebanon Valley College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish in 2003.
Kreider is married to the former Heather Akers of Atlanta, Ga. The couple has a two-year old daughter, Livia.
Rice Men's Basketball Team Impact Signing
Friday, March 28
Rice MBB vs. Wichita State Postgame Presser
Friday, March 07
Rice vs. Tulsa Postgame Press Conference 2/22/25
Saturday, February 22
MBB Postgame Presser vs. UAB 2/19/25
Thursday, February 20
