Ricky Cabrera

Hugo Ricardo Cabrera Jr. (born December 4, 1976) is an American basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Northwestern State Demons men's basketball team.

Early life and education Cabrera grew up in Spring Valley, New York, and graduated from Albertus Magnus High School in 1994.

After high school, Cabrera played junior college basketball for two seasons, first at Kemper Military School in 1994–95, then at Vincennes University in 1995–96. In 1996, Cabrera transferred to Tennessee Tech, where in two seasons he played 49 games and averaged 6.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists as a guard. Cabrera completed his bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies in 1999 and master's degree in instructional leadership in 2001, both at Tennessee Tech.

Coaching career Early coaching career (1998–2004) From 1998 to 1999, Cabrera was head boys' basketball coach and athletics director at Volunteer Christian Academy in Sparta, Tennessee.

Then on May 8, 2017, Cabrera joined the staff of Matt Figger as an assistant coach at Austin Peay.

On May 8, 2019, Cabrera became an assistant at Arkansas State under Mike Balado.

Tallahassee Community College (2021–2023) In 2021, Cabrera returned to the junior college ranks as a head coach with Tallahassee Community College where in two seasons he guided the team to a 52–16 overall record, inincluding a conference championship, their third in four seasons, and an appearance in the NJCAA Division I Tournament national semifinal in 2023.

Northwestern State (2023–present) On March 22, 2023, Cabrera was named the 11th head coach in Northwestern State men's basketball history, replacing Corey Gipson who departed for the head coaching position at Austin Peay.