Josh Newman

Josh Newman is an American basketball coach who is currently an assistant coach for the Western Kentucky University men's basketball team. Newman served as the interim head coach of the Pacific Tigers men's basketball team during the 2024 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament.

Coaching career After various stints as an assistant coach, Newman served as the head coach for the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith for twelve years, accumulating a record of 238–121 and leading the Lions to four NCAA Division II Tournament appearances. Newman then served as the head coach at the University of Texas Permian Basin for three seasons, finishing with a 39–42 overall record before resigning.

On March 4, 2024, Newman was named the interim head coach for the Tigers, following the firing of Leonard Perry.

On May 6, 2024, Newman was hired as an assistant coach at Western Kentucky University under Hank Plona.

Head coaching record NCAA DI