Stephen Englehart

Stephen Englehart serves as the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Men’s Basketball and Olympic Sports at the University of Colorado, a position he has excelled at since joining the athletic department in 2011. Since April 2016, he has been the driving force behind the strength and conditioning program for the Colorado men's basketball team. Englehart has expertly guided the physical development of eight players who have successfully transitioned to the NBA, including seven draft picks and three first-round selections. In his inaugural season (2016-17), he played a crucial role in the development of Derrick White, who became a first-round draft pick for the San Antonio Spurs and subsequently won an NBA title with the Boston Celtics in 2024. White also proudly earned an Olympic Gold Medal with the USA Basketball team in Paris. In the 2023-24 season, Colorado showcased exceptional talent with three former players drafted into the NBA: Cody Williams (10th pick to Utah), Tristan da Silva (18th pick to Orlando), and KJ Simpson (42nd pick to Charlotte). This remarkable feat tied Colorado with Kentucky for the second-most draft picks from any school, with Connecticut leading by a narrow margin with four. Thanks in part to Englehart's work, the Colorado basketball program has consistently achieved at least 20 wins in five seasons, culminating in a school-record 26-win season in 2023-24. The Buffaloes have made two NCAA Tournament appearances and would have certainly added a third if not for the cancellation of the 2020 postseason. Coach Englehart has also worked at the University of Hawaii, Portland State University, and Southern Methodist University.