TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State head women's basketball coach
Vicki Hall announced the addition of
Roman Tubner to the Sycamore women's basketball staff Wednesday.
Tubner joins the Sycamore family after spending the 2017-18 season as an assistant coach at Austin Peay where he helped guide the Governors to their most wins in a decade.
"I have known
Roman Tubner for quite a few years and he is a phenomenal recruiter that grinds every day," Hall said of her newest assistant coach. "I am so excited to have him help build Indiana State back to its old traditions."
He primarily worked with the post players during his time at Austin Peay while contributing to the Govs' recruiting efforts.
"I am excited to be a part of
Vicki Hall's staff and to be at Indiana State," Tubner said of his appointment. "This program has a bright future and I feel like we can bring back the great success it has had before. I have known Coach Hall for several years and the ties to her and strength of her relationships brought me here. I look forward to getting to know the student-athletes, members of the administration and getting to know everyone in the community."
Under his guidance, Austin Peay seamlessly worked role players into the front court starting lineup, with Brianne Alexander garnering first all-conference honors after averaging 11.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He also coached sophomore Arielle Gonzalez-Varner to an average of 9.6 rebounds per game over the Govs' final seven games of the season.
Tubner joined the Governors after previously serving as the only assistant coach at Arkansas Tech since 2014. In that time span, he helped guide the Golden Suns to a three-year record of 73-19 which included two Great American Conference regular season championships and three appearances in the Division II NCAA Tournament.
Prior to Arkansas Tech, Tubner started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Arkansas-Monticello and was later promoted to assistant coach. While at UAM, the team had a 21-win season in 2011-12 and he coached three NCAA DII All-Americans.
In addition, Tubner has proven to be top-notch recruiter, highlighted by bringing former JUCO Player of the Year finalist Fatima Adams to Arkansas Tech. Adams went on to have a celebrated career – a two-time All-American selection, Division II National Player of the Year runner-up, Central Region Player of the Year and GAC Player of the Year – while averaging 22.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
As a player, Tubner was a two-year starter and team captain at Centenary College of Louisiana where he averaged nine points per game over the course of his career. He earned his Bachelor's degree in psychology while there before graduating from Monticello with Master's degree in physical education and coaching.
Tubner is engaged to Kyndra Daniels and the two will be wed in Spring 2019. The couple has one daughter, Skylar Emory Tubner.
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