LAKEWOOD, NJ (May 23, 2024) – After concluding a national search for their next Men's Basketball Head Coach, Georgian Court and Director of Athletics Dan Sempkowski are excited to announce the hiring of David Fedor as the fourth coach in program history.
Fedor comes to Georgian Court after spending the previous six seasons as an assistant coach with NCAA Division I Robert Morris. With the Colonials, Fedor worked primarily with the forwards. In 2022, senior Kahliel Spear became the first RMU basketball student-athlete in Division I to make the All-Conference Team and be named an Academic All-American in the same season.
"Coach Fedor made it very clear in the interview process that his values, goals, and priorities align closely with ours here at Georgian Court University," commented Sempkowski. "His passion for developing student-athletes both on and off the court should set this program up for great success. We are excited for Coach Fedor to hit the ground running and jump right into recruiting. We are also excited to see what his local ties will do with getting top New Jersey student-athletes to commit to GCU."
As mentioned, Fedor is no stranger to New Jersey or Georgian Court. Fedor spent four years in Neptune, NJ with the Hoop Group first as Assistant Director of Team Tournaments before being promoted to Director of Team Tournament, a position he held for three years. He was also a member of the Georgian Court coaching staff during their second year as a program in 2014-15.
"My family and I are thrilled to be back at Georgian Court University," said Fedor. "GCU is a special place with amazing people and I am extremely honored to be named Head Men's Basketball Coach."
During his first stint with GCU, Fedor served as the recruiting coordinator and was responsible for opponent scouting and player development. He also was the director of GCU's camps and clinics.
Fedor got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Rutgers University. In his GA role from 2012-14, Fedor managed and maintained the Scarlet Knights' recruiting database and schedule for all coaches, monitored academic progress and coordinated community service projects. He served as the Scarlet Knights director of team and summer camps and was in charge of hiring and training student managers.
In the three years with Rutgers Basketball prior to becoming a graduate assistant, Fedor was the Scarlet Knights' Head Manager. He graduated from Rutgers with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management degree in 2012 and with a Masters in Management and Labor Relations in 2014. The Hamilton, NJ native was a two-year varsity letterwinner at Steinert High School and team captain during his final season.
"I would like to thank Dan Sempkowski and all of the members of the search committee who devoted their time and energy to this hiring process," continued Fedor. "I am excited to get to work building a program that students, faculty, and alumni will be proud of both on and off the court."
David and his wife, Amanda, have one daughter, Juliet. He will begin serving as the Georgian Court Head Coach imminently.
