Kevin Williamson

Kevin Williamson is an American college basketball coach, currently head men's basketball coach at Dakota State University.

Early life Williamson played collegiate basketball and golf at the University of Great Falls (now known as the University of Providence) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in secondary education, health, and physical education in 2007.

Coaching career Early coaching career Following his graduation he spent the 2007–08 season as the head coach at Kofa High School in Yuma, Arizona. He then went to Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, California for one season before receiving his first collegiate coaching opportunity at Glendale Community College in Glendale, Arizona as an assistant coach.

Williamson would then spend five seasons as an assistant coach under Matt Bowen.

Grays Harbor In July 2017 it was announced that Williams would receive his first collegiate head coaching job at Grays Harbor College in Aberdeen, Washington. He spent one season with the Chokers, accumulating an overall record of 4–24 (1–13 NWAC).

CSU San Marcos Williams then spent one season as an assistant coach at California State University, San Marcos in San Marcos, California. He was named as the interim head coach of the Cougars for the final two games of the season against CSU East Bay and CSU Monterey Bay, both of which he won.

Saint Katherine In June 2019 it was announced that Williams would be named as the next head coach at the University of Saint Katherine in San Marcos, California. He spent 5 seasons leading the Firebirds, accumulating an overall record of 83–42.

Dakota Wesleyan In 2024, Williamson was hired as the next head coach at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota. He spent one season with the Tigers, accumulating an overall record of 20–10 (13–7 GPAC). They would make it to the 2024 NAIA men's basketball tournament, but lost to The Master's University in the first round.

Dakota State On April 22, 2025, Williamson was announced as the next head coach of the Dakota State Trojans men's basketball team.

Head coaching record College -- Denotes interim head coach -- Season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic

High School

Personal life Williamson graduated from Bemidji State University in 2013 with a Master of Science degree in sports studies. He has a wife named Vanessa.