Ty Danielson

Tyler Danielson is an American college basketball coach, currently the head coach of the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers.

Early life Danielson is originally from York, Nebraska, where he attended York High School. He then attended and played college basketball at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney, Nebraska. He appeared in 119 games for the Lopers and ranks 23rd in school history for total points scored with 1,301. While there, he was also named to the All–MIAA Honorable Mention team twice in 2017 and 2018. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in general studies. Subsequently, Danielson was hired as a full-time assistant during the 2020–21 season. He spent three seasons with the Skyhawks, helping lead them to an overall record of 78–17 and win back-to-back RMAC tournament championships in 2023 and 2024. During the 2024–25 season, he helped lead the Ichabods to a 30–4 record and appearance in the Final Four round of the 2025 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament.

In 2025, Danielson was hired as an assistant coach for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks under head coach Paul Sather. During the 2025–26 season, he helped lead the Fighting Hawks to a 18–17 record and an appearance in the championship game of the 2026 Summit League men's basketball tournament.

In April 2026, Danielson was hired as the next head coach of the Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers.