Ryan Sims Promoted to Key Role | Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Basketball News

Purdue Fort Wayne’s men’s basketball program is elevating its leadership, promoting Ryan Sims to Associate Head Coach and Chief of Staff — a move that underscores the team’s stability and deep-rooted success. With 17 years on staff since his grad assistant days, Sims has been instrumental in every postseason run and two regular season titles, including historic wins over Indiana. His loyalty, calm presence, and knack for developing stars like NBA-bound John Konchar have made him indispensable. Coach Jon Coffman praised Sims’ impact and the community’s unwavering support, as the Mastodons prepare for their season opener against Purdue — signaling a future built on consistency and pride. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/9/16/mens-basketball-mastodon-mbbs-ryan-sims-promoted-to-associate-head-coach More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f8336970c968f5d0 Report issues to [email protected].