Professional Experience: 

With the 2010-11 men's basketball season under his belt, Jarred Samples has a 25-55 record to his name as University of Dallas Men's Basketball Head Coach in three seasons leading the Crusaders on the hardwood. 

In Samples' tenure at the University of Dallas, two of his teams (2008-09; 2009-10) have combined to achieve a 2-1 record in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) postseason tournament. While Dallas no longer competes in the NEAC, the team will join the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) for the 2011-12 season.

Under his guidance, six Crusader basketball players have been selected to the Association of Division III Independents' (AD3I) 'All-Independent Team', while two players have been named to the 'All-NEAC Team' and one a United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) 'Honorable Mention' All-American. Also noteworthy, freshman forward Ross Davidson was heralded AD3I 'Rookie of the Year' for the 2010-11 season. 

Samples spent two seasons (2006-07; 2007-08) as Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at the University of Chicago before returning to the University of Dallas -- his alma mater -- in Sept. 2008 to assume head coaching duties. During his time at Chicago, the Maroons won back-to-back University Athletic Association Championships and appeared in the NCAA tournament. Furthermore, Samples was part of a men's basketball staff which was named 'Coaching Staff of the Year' for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons. 

Prior to his appointment at Chicago, Samples spent five seasons (2001-06) as Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. In his tutelage at Southwestern, Samples played a hand in helping the Pirates reach such heights as 2004-05 SCAC regular season Co-Champions (11-3), having six student-athletes named to the SCAC All-Academic Honor Roll, landing the SCAC 'Player of the Year', the university's first NABC Division III All-American, and seeing three players selected First Team All-SCAC. 

Personal:

Samples was a four-year letter winner -- playing basketball and golf -- at the University of Dallas before graduating in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. In addition to his basketball duties, he holds the title of Men's Golf Head Coach at the University of Dallas. Samples resides in Dallas, Texas, with his wife Sarah and daughter Addison. 

Hometown:

Bremerton, Wash.

 

Education: 

BA Eastern Washington University 2003

MEd. Concordia University Texas 2010

Matt Grahn is in his second year as assistant coach for Jarred Samples at the University of Dallas.

From 2007-2010, Grahn was an assistant coach at Concordia University (Texas), where he was instrumental in orchestrating an offense which led the American Southwest Conference (ASC) in scoring all three years (Top 12 in NCAA Division-III). Grahn helped Concordia reach the ASC Tournament all three years -- the team finished as a runner-up in 2008. Additionally, Grahn mentored Brad Walker, who was ASC Player of the Year 2010, National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Small College Player of the Year, and All-Region First Team.

Before joining Stan Bonewitz at Concordia, Grahn spent three of the previous four seasons at Texas Lutheran University working under Tom Oswald. Known for their tough defense and post play, Grahn helped the Bulldogs to lead the ASC in scoring defense in 2004 and 2005, as well as aid in the development of All-American post player, Tommy Stolhandske and 2007 ASC Freshman of the Year, JC Herebia.

The 2005-06 season took Grahn to NCAA Division-I McNeese State University as an assistant coach. The Cowboys led the Southland Conference in steals-per-game and were 7th in the nation in that category. Grahn also aided the Cowboys in obtaining the highest GPA in six seasons.

Grahn spent the 2002-03 as an assistant under JT Locklear at Seminole State College in Okla. He helped recruit and sign Michael Neal, who ended up finishing his playing career at the University of Oklahoma.

From 2000-2002, Grahn worked as an assistant for Ray Giacoletti at Eastern Washington University. Grahn worked with the post players, while completing his undergraduate degree.

The 1999-2000 season at Moscow (Idaho) High School was Grahn’s first experience as a head coach. The Bears finished 14-10 and second in Idaho's District 1/2. Grahn's team was three points shy of a state playoff berth to eventual finalist, Skyline.

From 1994-2000, Grahn served in numerous capacities from video coordinator to director of basketball operations at Washington State University (WSU). During his time at WSU, Grahn worked for head coach Kevin Eastman (now with the Boston Celtics). The Cougars advanced the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Quarterfinals in 1995, while leading the country in field goal percentage. In 1996, Washington State made it the second round of the NIT.

In six years at the NCAA Division-III level, coach Grahn has aided in the recruitment and development of:
- 22 All-Conference Academic selections
- 3 All-District Academic selections
- 3 Conference Distinguished Scholar selections
- 1 Josten's Award finalist
- 17 All-Conference player selections
- 11 D3Hoops.com Player of the Week selections
- 5 All-Conference Freshman Team selections
- 4 D3Hoops.com Team of the Week selections
- 4 All-Region Team selections
- 3 All-Conference Defensive Team selections
- 2 Conference Player of the Year selections
- 1 All-American selection

He is heavily involved with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), a national non-profit with the mission to provide all youth and high school athletes a positive, character-building youth sports experience. 

Grahn graduated from Olympic High School in Silverdale, Wash., where he earned Most Inspirational honors his senior year. He married in May 2007 to the former Katheryne Hickman, and resides in Flower Mound, Texas.