Trent Michaels enters his second season as director of men's basketball operations at West Virginia University, and his third season on the Mountaineer men’s basketball staff. Michaels served as the operations coordinator during the 2022-23 season.
In his current role, Michaels assists with the day-to-day operations of the men’s basketball program. Michaels is also responsible for scheduling the Mountaineers’ nonconference games, working closely with head coach Darian DeVries to construct a challenging schedule. He is also the program’s budget manager, director of the Darian DeVries Basketball Camps and team travel coordinator.
A native of Pittsburgh, Michaels was a student-manager for the Mountaineer basketball team for four years, including his final two years as a head manager. Michaels served as the graduate assistant for the Mountaineer basketball program for one year following his time as a student-manager.
In 2021, Michaels earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from WVU. In 2022, he completed his master’s degree in sport management from WVU.
