Men's Basketball
Metzendorf, David
David Metzendorf
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- 719-333-9098
- 2025 Maccabi USA Men's Open Team Head Coach
- 2020 Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team Honoree
David Metzendorf is in his fifth season with the Air Force men’s basketball program in 2024-25. He was promoted to Associate Head Coach by coach Joe Scott entering the 2023-24 season.
At Air Force, Metzendorf has been part of the staff that has elevated the program to new heights. In his second and third years at the Academy, Metzendorf was integral in helping increase the win totals in 2021-22 and 2022-23. The Falcons more than doubled its win total from five to 12 in the 2021-22 season with three freshmen in the starting lineup. The Falcons continued its upward trend in 2022-23 with another increase in win totals and ranking ninth in the country in three-point defense at 29.3 percent. Air Force was one of the most improved teams in the nation in 2022-23, posting a NET rating of 152 which was an improvement of 112 slots. Its nine Div. I non-conference wins are the third-most in program history and the most since the 2006-07 season.
Air Force made considerable improvements on both ends of the floor in 2022-23. The Falcons tied a program record with 272 assists in Mountain West play and ranked 35th in the nation in assists per game (15.3). Air Force shot 45.6 percent from the field in conference play which is the third-best in the MW era and best since 2006. Defensively, Air Force set a program record with 127 blocked shots, which ranked second in the conference.
In 2023-24, Air Force produced its best-ever NET ranking, reaching a No. 105 ranking midway through the season. Air Force was the top three-point shooting team in Mountain West play, leading the conference in three-point baskets made in MW play with 163, which is also an Air Force record for most three's in MW play. Guard Ethan Taylor ranked second in the MW with 84 three's, which is also second-most in a season ever at Air Force.
In July of 2024, Metzendorf was tabbed to be the Macabbi USA Men's Open Team Head Coach for the 2025 Maccabiah. The previous four selections for the Open Men’s head coaching position include current Duke head coach John Scheyer (2022), Green Bay head coach Doug Gottlieb (2017), former college coach and current ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg (2013) and Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl (2009).
Named to the 2020 Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team--representing 30 of the most outstanding men’s college basketball coaches under the age of 30--during the summer of 2020, Metzendorf comes to the Academy from the University of Michigan.
During his tenure at Michigan, Metzendorf served as the as the video analyst on head coach Juwan Howard’s staff, which won the Battle4Atlantis Championship, matched the largest leap in AP Poll rankings in NCAA history, and secured a top 5 nationally ranked recruiting class in their first year. Metzendorf directed all aspects of U-M's video program, including opponent scout preparation, player development videos, recruit film evaluations and analytics. Additionally, he supervised a team of 22 student managers as well as other general office duties.
Prior to his arrival at Michigan, Metzendorf spent three years at Holy Cross under former head coach Bill Carmody. After spending his first two seasons as the program's Director of Basketball Operations, he was elevated to an assistant coach for the 2018-19 season. In addition to his regular coaching duties, he served as the defensive coordinator and was instrumental in recruiting and signing Holy Cross's 2019 class - one of the highest rated recruiting classes in 30 plus years at Holy Cross. One of those signees, Joe Pridgen, was recognized as an All-Patriot League selection and Rookie of the Year this past season.
Leading Holy Cross' defensive efforts, the Crusaders finished among the top two in their conference in both turnovers forced and scoring defense in the 2018-19 season. Additionally, he coached Jehyve Floyd to earn back-to-back All-Patriot League accolades as well as his second straight Defensive Player of the Year award. Floyd went on to set the conference record for career field goal percentage and Holy Cross' single season blocked shots record.
Before Metzendorf's tenure at Holy Cross, he spent three years on the staff with Cornell University (2014-16). After serving a year as a special assistant to the head coach, he served as an assistant coach for the Big Red for his final two seasons and was instrumental in the school's recruiting efforts.
During the 2015-2016 season, Metzendorf coached Cornell's backcourt, which included two of the Ivy League's top three scorers in Matt Morgan (18.9 points per game) and Robert Hatter (17.1 points per game). Morgan finished his first season breaking the Ivy League single-season record for points scored by a freshman and earning All-Ivy League honors.
In 2014-15, as one of the youngest Division I assistant coaches in the nation, Metzendorf helped Cornell to an 11-game improvement, the biggest turnaround in the program's history. He aided in the development of All-Ivy League selection Shonn Miller (the 13th overall selection in the NBA G League draft) and Devin Cherry (who went on to play professionally in Denmark).
Following his graduation from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in 2009, Metzendorf spent three summers (2010-12) interning and working summer camps with the University of Michigan basketball program under former head coach John Beilein. In addition, Metzendorf spent several summers working and coaching with the Hoop Group Elite Basketball Camps.
Metzendorf earned his bachelor's degree in sport management from Ithaca College in 2013, where he received the Dean's Award and Professional Excellence Award. During his time as an undergraduate, he served as a student manager at Cornell for one year and as a student assistant for two seasons. He received his master's degree in education from Virginia Commonwealth in 2015.
In May of 2019, Metzendorf married his wife Nicole (Scalera).
Career Resume
2013-14 – Cornell University – Special Assistant to the Head Coach
2014 – Williams College – Assistant Coach
2014-16 – Cornell University – Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
20016-18 – Holy Cross – Director of Basketball Operations
20018-19 – Holy Cross – Assistant Coach
2019-20 – Michigan – Video Analyst
2020-23 – Air Force – Assistant Coach
2025 - Maccabi USA Men's Open Team Head Coach (for 2025 Maccabiah)
2023-Present – Air Force - Associate Head Coach
- 2020 Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team Honoree
David Metzendorf is in his fifth season with the Air Force men’s basketball program in 2024-25. He was promoted to Associate Head Coach by coach Joe Scott entering the 2023-24 season.
At Air Force, Metzendorf has been part of the staff that has elevated the program to new heights. In his second and third years at the Academy, Metzendorf was integral in helping increase the win totals in 2021-22 and 2022-23. The Falcons more than doubled its win total from five to 12 in the 2021-22 season with three freshmen in the starting lineup. The Falcons continued its upward trend in 2022-23 with another increase in win totals and ranking ninth in the country in three-point defense at 29.3 percent. Air Force was one of the most improved teams in the nation in 2022-23, posting a NET rating of 152 which was an improvement of 112 slots. Its nine Div. I non-conference wins are the third-most in program history and the most since the 2006-07 season.
Air Force made considerable improvements on both ends of the floor in 2022-23. The Falcons tied a program record with 272 assists in Mountain West play and ranked 35th in the nation in assists per game (15.3). Air Force shot 45.6 percent from the field in conference play which is the third-best in the MW era and best since 2006. Defensively, Air Force set a program record with 127 blocked shots, which ranked second in the conference.
In 2023-24, Air Force produced its best-ever NET ranking, reaching a No. 105 ranking midway through the season. Air Force was the top three-point shooting team in Mountain West play, leading the conference in three-point baskets made in MW play with 163, which is also an Air Force record for most three's in MW play. Guard Ethan Taylor ranked second in the MW with 84 three's, which is also second-most in a season ever at Air Force.
In July of 2024, Metzendorf was tabbed to be the Macabbi USA Men's Open Team Head Coach for the 2025 Maccabiah. The previous four selections for the Open Men’s head coaching position include current Duke head coach John Scheyer (2022), Green Bay head coach Doug Gottlieb (2017), former college coach and current ESPN college basketball analyst Seth Greenberg (2013) and Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl (2009).
Named to the 2020 Under Armour 30-Under-30 Team--representing 30 of the most outstanding men’s college basketball coaches under the age of 30--during the summer of 2020, Metzendorf comes to the Academy from the University of Michigan.
During his tenure at Michigan, Metzendorf served as the as the video analyst on head coach Juwan Howard’s staff, which won the Battle4Atlantis Championship, matched the largest leap in AP Poll rankings in NCAA history, and secured a top 5 nationally ranked recruiting class in their first year. Metzendorf directed all aspects of U-M's video program, including opponent scout preparation, player development videos, recruit film evaluations and analytics. Additionally, he supervised a team of 22 student managers as well as other general office duties.
Prior to his arrival at Michigan, Metzendorf spent three years at Holy Cross under former head coach Bill Carmody. After spending his first two seasons as the program's Director of Basketball Operations, he was elevated to an assistant coach for the 2018-19 season. In addition to his regular coaching duties, he served as the defensive coordinator and was instrumental in recruiting and signing Holy Cross's 2019 class - one of the highest rated recruiting classes in 30 plus years at Holy Cross. One of those signees, Joe Pridgen, was recognized as an All-Patriot League selection and Rookie of the Year this past season.
Leading Holy Cross' defensive efforts, the Crusaders finished among the top two in their conference in both turnovers forced and scoring defense in the 2018-19 season. Additionally, he coached Jehyve Floyd to earn back-to-back All-Patriot League accolades as well as his second straight Defensive Player of the Year award. Floyd went on to set the conference record for career field goal percentage and Holy Cross' single season blocked shots record.
Before Metzendorf's tenure at Holy Cross, he spent three years on the staff with Cornell University (2014-16). After serving a year as a special assistant to the head coach, he served as an assistant coach for the Big Red for his final two seasons and was instrumental in the school's recruiting efforts.
During the 2015-2016 season, Metzendorf coached Cornell's backcourt, which included two of the Ivy League's top three scorers in Matt Morgan (18.9 points per game) and Robert Hatter (17.1 points per game). Morgan finished his first season breaking the Ivy League single-season record for points scored by a freshman and earning All-Ivy League honors.
In 2014-15, as one of the youngest Division I assistant coaches in the nation, Metzendorf helped Cornell to an 11-game improvement, the biggest turnaround in the program's history. He aided in the development of All-Ivy League selection Shonn Miller (the 13th overall selection in the NBA G League draft) and Devin Cherry (who went on to play professionally in Denmark).
Following his graduation from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School in 2009, Metzendorf spent three summers (2010-12) interning and working summer camps with the University of Michigan basketball program under former head coach John Beilein. In addition, Metzendorf spent several summers working and coaching with the Hoop Group Elite Basketball Camps.
Metzendorf earned his bachelor's degree in sport management from Ithaca College in 2013, where he received the Dean's Award and Professional Excellence Award. During his time as an undergraduate, he served as a student manager at Cornell for one year and as a student assistant for two seasons. He received his master's degree in education from Virginia Commonwealth in 2015.
In May of 2019, Metzendorf married his wife Nicole (Scalera).
Career Resume
2013-14 – Cornell University – Special Assistant to the Head Coach
2014 – Williams College – Assistant Coach
2014-16 – Cornell University – Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
20016-18 – Holy Cross – Director of Basketball Operations
20018-19 – Holy Cross – Assistant Coach
2019-20 – Michigan – Video Analyst
2020-23 – Air Force – Assistant Coach
2025 - Maccabi USA Men's Open Team Head Coach (for 2025 Maccabiah)
2023-Present – Air Force - Associate Head Coach
2025 Graduation Recap
Monday, June 02
Joe Scott and Player POST Boise State March 4, 2025
Tuesday, March 04
Air Force falls to Boise State
Tuesday, March 04
Joe Scott and Player POST CSU
Tuesday, February 25
