TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn Ichabod men's basketball coach Brett Ballard has announced Ty Danielson will be joining the coaching staff starting June 1. Danielson, a former Nebraska-Kearney player, has spent the last two seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Fort Lewis (Colo.).  
 
"I coached against Ty when he played at UNK and he was very tough and competitive, and I love guys with that mentality and that mindset fits our culture well" Ballard said. "He has experience as an assistant coach in our league and was most recently instrumental in building a very good roster at Fort Lewis. They have won a ton of games, and he clearly has a knack for recruiting and developing high-level guys. He came highly recommended from the people he has worked with, and we're excited to welcome him to Washburn." 
 
In three seasons at Fort Lewis, the Skyhawks were a combined 77-17 going 29-4 in the final two seasons winning the RMAC Tournament twice with an RMAC regular season crown in 2022-23. The squad reached the NCAA South Central Regional Tournament semifinals both seasons. At Fort Lewis, Danielson help coach 12 players to all-RMAC honors and three to all-region honors.
 
"I am grateful for the opportunity to join Washburn University under the leadership of Coach Ballard," Danielson said. "As both a player and a coach, I have long admired the resilience, unselfishness, and competitive spirit embodied by Coach Ballard's teams. Joining the Ichabod family is an honor, and I am eager to contribute to the team's continued success. I look forward to the exciting journey ahead."
   
Prior to going Fort Lewis, Danielson spent three years on the Missouri Western coaching staff, helping the Griffons to a 14-11 record as they finished third in the MIAA and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 11 years. Danielson spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at MWSU.
 
Danielson went to Missouri Western after graduating from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, where he was a four-year member of the Lopers' basketball team. During his time at Nebraska-Kearney, Danielson played in 119 games and made 95 starts. He was named Honorable Mention All-MIAA in both his junior and senior seasons. Danielson was also a four-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll member during his time at Nebraska-Kearney and left as one of the most accomplished shooters in school history. His 196 made three-pointers ranks him third all-time at UNK. Danielson's career free-throw percentage of 82.7 percent ranks fourth in Loper Basketball history and he currently ranks 23rd in career points with 1,301.
 
A 2018 graduate of Nebraska Kearney, Danielson received his undergraduate degree in General Studies. Originally from York, Nebraska, and a 2014 graduate of York High School.