Ryusei Sugimoto joined the men's basketball staff as graduate assistant for player development and film breakdown in the fall of 2026.
Sugimoto came to the Bucs from Indiana State, where he majored in sport management, earning his degree in May of 2026. He served as team manager for the Sycamores, responsible for setting und and taking down practice, clock management and filming. As a player development assistant, he worked out the players and helped with film breakdown for both players and coaches.
Prior to ISU, he worked as a student assistant coach at Coffeyville CC in Kansas. He collaborated with cross-functional teams, including copywriters, producers, and account managers, to develop integrated campaigns across various media channels.
Additionally, he worked an NBA pre-draft internship for One Motive Sports and coach Matt Jones.
He was a volunteer coach in high school at Kyoto Ryoyo High in Japan, assisting with coaching duties.
He is currently pursuing his master's degree at Barry in sport management.
