Kerry Rupp -
	Position: Assistant Head Coach

Kerry Rupp begins his first season as an assistant coach at UAB and his 28th season overall in the coaching profession. Rupp, considered one of the top recruiters in the nation, has recruited the likes of the 2005 Collegiate Basketball Player of the Year Andrew Bogut, who was also selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft, as well as many others who have had success in the professional ranks.

Rupp comes to UAB from Indiana where he was instrumental in helping the Hoosiers return to national prominence during his two years in Bloomington. While with IU, Rupp oversaw the scouting and underclassmen recruiting efforts that resulted in two straight postseason appearances.

Prior to coming to IU, Rupp, who served as the interim coach at Utah and directed the Utes to the 2004 Mountain West Conference title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament, is no stranger to winning. In fact, it has been a constant throughout Rupp's career. While at Utah, Rupp was a main reason why the Utes compiled a 70-26 (.729) overall record and 30-12 (.714) league ledger from 2000-04.

Rupp arrived at Utah after a successful 24-year high school coaching career. He served as an assistant coach (1986-90) and then head coach (1990-2000) at Salt Lake City's East High School. In addition to leading the Leopards to four region titles and two state title game appearances, Rupp also was an assistant football coach and served as the school's athletics director from 1992-2000. Rupp was named the 1999 Coach of the Year by the Utah High School Activities Association.

Prior to East High School, Rupp was the head boys' basketball coach at Unitah (1978-79) and Murray (1979-82) high schools. Rupp also served as an assistant football coach at Salt Lake City South High School from 1982-86. A 1972 graduate of Cyprus High School, where he was an All-American in basketball and all-state performer in football and basketball, Rupp played two years at Utah State before transferring to Southern Utah. Rupp earned his degree in physical education from Southern Utah in 1977, as he was named the Thunderbirds' team MVP and earned all-district and all-conference honors as a senior.

Rupp has been involved in basketball on several levels. He coached the Utah All-Stars against the adidas national team in 1995, and he directed the Utah High School 4A All-Stars against the 5A All-Stars in 1996 and 1997. He coordinated the Utah Jazz' Summer League (currently Rocky Mountain Review), when it was held at East High School in 1993 and was part of the Seattle Supersonics' summer league staff during the 1996 Rocky Mountain Review.

Rupp has also worked numerous basketball camps, including the Rick Majerus Big Man-Guard Camp and was director of the Karl Malone Basketball Camp. Rupp also served as the co-executive director of the Karl Malone Foundation For Kids.

Rupp and his wife, Lori, have five daughters and three grandchildren.