SOUTH BEND, Ind. – One of the best in the profession is coming to South Bend as Glenn & Stacey Murphy Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry announced the addition of Jon Sanderson as the program’s next Director of Men’s Basketball Strength & Conditioning. Sanderson brings over two decades of experience at the collegiate level, which included an impressive 15-year stint with Michigan men’s basketball.
Sanderson is the only strength & conditioning coach in NCAA history to both play (Ohio State, 1999) and coach (Michigan, 2013 & 2018) in a Final Four.
“We are fortunate to add Jon to our basketball staff and Sports Performance team. He is regarded as one of the best strength & conditioning coaches in the country, and his addition is a game changer for our program,” Coach Shrewsberry stated. “We strive to be a program that stresses player development, and Jon’s track record of success at multiple schools makes him an ideal fit.”
Sanderson arrives in South Bend via Nashville after one year with the Vanderbilt men’s basketball program. However, it was with the Wolverines where Sanderson left his mark, accumulating over 300 wins, which included 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. Furthermore, Michigan advanced to five straight Sweet 16s, four Elite Eights, captured three Big Ten regular season titles, plus a pair of Big Ten Tournament championships (2017, 2018).
Not to mention, Sanderson helped train over 30 Wolverine student-athletes who went on to play in the NBA following their collegiate careers.
“I’m honored to join Notre Dame as the Director of Men’s Basketball Strength & Conditioning,” Sanderson said. “Coach Shrewsberry has established a strong foundation and an incredible culture. I truly believe this program is on the verge of taking off. I’ve known Coach Shrewsberry for over 20 years, he’s one of the sharpest minds and most genuine leaders in the game. I’m excited to add another dimension to what’s already being built here. It’s a privilege to help shape the future of Notre Dame Basketball, and I’m fully committed to the mission.”
Before joining Michigan, Sanderson spent three years (2006-09) working at Clemson as the men’s and women’s basketball strength and conditioning coach, as well as the director of the Littlejohn Coliseum weight room. During Sanderson’s time at Clemson, the men’s basketball team won 20 or more games for three straight seasons — a first in program history.
Prior to his time at Clemson, Sanderson served as the head strength and conditioning coach and sports nutrition coordinator for Olympic sports at Marshall (2003-06). Before Marshall, Sanderson was an intern at North Carolina, working with the men’s basketball program (2002-03).
Sanderson received both his bachelor’s in communication (2001) and master’s in sport sciences (2002) from Ohio University. Sanderson holds professional certifications in Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA); Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (CSCC); Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (NSCA); United States Weightlifting Level 1 Club Coach (USAW); Functional Movement Systems Level 1 (FMS); Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 (TPI); Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES) and CPR/AED Certified (American Red Cross).
A native of Mansfield, Ohio, Sanderson played college basketball at Ohio State (1997-99) and Ohio (2000-02). Sanderson was the starting small forward on Ohio State’s 1999 Final Four team. He was a high school basketball standout at Lexington High School in Ohio. A four-year varsity starter, he was named an All-America honorable mention by USA Today and Street & Smith’s, while adding All-Ohio first team and Division II Player of the Year in 1997.
Sanderson and his wife Jennifer (Sessor) have three children: Jonathan and twins Joshua and Jillian.
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