Austin Kidd enters his second season with the FGCU men's basketball program after being promoted to Director of Basketball Operations in October 2020. Kidd originally joined the Eagles prior to the 2019-20 campaign serving as the video coordinator.

The Livermore, Ky., native spent the two years previous to his FGCU tenure at Kentucky as a graduate assistant for the nationally recognized men’s basketball program. His core responsibilities included assisting the coaching staff with video operations and day-to-day tasks, while also playing a role in John Calipari’s summer camps and clinics.

Prior to joining the Wildcats, Kidd served as a volunteer assistant coach at nearby Transylvania University from 2014-17, where he assisted with film editing and exchange, opponent scouts, preparing scouting reports, on-and-off campus recruiting visits and social media.

Kidd was also an assistant coach with the Lexington Ice, an AAU program, from March to July 2017.

The two-time Kentucky alum has been active in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass since 2014. He earned his bachelor’s degree in communication with a minor in business in 2017 before wrapping up his master’s degree in sport leadership in May 2019.

Last updated 10/19/20