Utah State head women’s basketball coach Wesley Brooks announced on April 17 the hiring of Nic Kjaerholt as assistant coach and director of video and analytics for the program.
The addition of Kjaerholt is aimed at strengthening the team’s approach to scouting, player development, and game preparation through a combination of film study and analytics. This role is increasingly important in modern college basketball, where data-driven decision-making can impact both team performance and individual player growth.
“Nic will serve as our director of video and analytics,” Brooks said. “He has a firm understanding of my vision and a thorough grasp of analytics and how the numbers impact what we are trying to do on the court and, in this era of basketball, how the numbers can impact a player’s potential coming out of the portal and as an incoming freshman.”
Kjaerholt’s responsibilities include coordinating video analysis, preparing scouting reports, supporting skill development on the court, contributing to recruiting efforts, evaluating players, assisting with daily operations, ensuring NCAA compliance, and providing academic support. He brings experience from previous roles at Wheeling University, Life University, and West Virginia Tech—where he worked in coaching, operations, student-athlete support—and has contributed to teams that reached NCAA tournaments or earned conference championships.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to join Utah State women’s basketball and be part of this program,” Kjaerholt said. “This is a place with a clear vision and a commitment to doing things the right way, and I am excited to contribute to this program. I’m especially thankful for the chance to work with Wesley Brooks and this staff—being around people who value people, development, accountability and team culture is something I don’t take lightly.”
Kjaerholt played collegiately at WVU Tech where he was team captain before beginning his coaching career. Originally from Copenhagen in Denmark—and having represented Danish national teams at youth levels—he brings international experience alongside his collegiate background. He is married to Anna Kjaerholt (associate head coach at Utah State), with whom he has two sons.
