Pratt CC

Coach Hayden McBride begins his first season as the men’s basketball assistant coach for the Pratt CC Beavers in 2024-2025. McBride will be assisting Coach Kenny Eddy in recruiting, player development, player studies, advancement of players to four-year universities and all other team needs.

Coach McBride spent one season as the assistant coach for Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas for the 2023-2024 season. McBride assisted Coach Bill Foy in recruiting, scouting, and he also took over skill development and strength and conditioning responsibilities for the team.

Prior to PJC, Coach McBride spent one season at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in Huntsville, Texas. McBride served as Graduate Assistant/Assistant Director of Basketball Operations during the 2022-2023 season under, Coach Jason Hooten. He was responsible for all travel operations, assisting with scouting upcoming opponents, assisting with skill development and assisting with alumni/fan relations.

SHSU witnessed their best season in school history during their 2022-2023 campaign. They leaped into the spotlight with a season opener victory over the University of Oklahoma in Norman Oklahoma. Followed by winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Fort Myers, Florida with a very convincing win over University of Utah. They ended up as the number one seed in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament, their first National Invitational Tournament (NIT) win in school history and saw Qua Grant receive WAC player of the year. Also, four of their starters signed pro contracts following the conclusion of the season in various European countries.

Prior to Sam Houston State, McBride started his coaching career as a volunteer assistant at Texas Wesleyan University with their men’s basketball program under Coach Brennen Shingleton. McBride assisted with skill development, scouting opponents, oversaw the JV program, and started their first strength and conditioning program. Five members of this team went on to play professional basketball overseas.

McBride earned his Bachelor of Science in Business from Oklahoma State University in 2019. He earned his Master of Science in Sports Administration and Strength and Conditioning from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2021.

Twitter Handle: @Coach_McBride_