Ty Danielson joined the Ichabod coaching staff on Jun 3, 2024 after a successful playing career at Nebraska-Kearney. Prior to making the move to Washburn, Danielson spent two seasons as the Associate Head Coach at Fort Lewis (Colo.).
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.
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 originally came 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.
