Joe Long
Assistant Coach
Long joins the Gettysburg men’s basketball coaching staff for the 2024-25 season, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success at various collegiate levels. His diverse background spans roles at West Virginia University, Florida State University, St. John Fisher University, and Medaille University.
Most recently, Long served as an assistant coach at St. John Fisher, where he was instrumental in the program's success. His responsibilities extended across recruiting, developing scouting reports, formulating game plans and overseeing the team’s camps and fundraising efforts. Under his leadership, St. John Fisher reached the Empire 8 tournament semifinals with an 18-9 overall record and a 13-3 conference mark. Long’s player development efforts were key in producing multiple award-winning athletes, including the Empire 8 Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and two additional All-Empire 8 selections.
Prior to St. John Fisher, Long was an assistant coach at Medaille, where he helped guide the team during a pivotal transition into the competitive Empire 8 Conference. In his first season, Medaille earned a berth in the Empire 8 tournament, building on a prior season that saw Mavericks win the AMCC championship and make an appearance in the NCAA tournament. Long coached the AMCC Co-Player of the Year and multiple all-conference honorees. In addition to his duties at the varsity level, Long also served as the head coach of Medaille’s junior varsity team.
As a graduate assistant with the Florida State men’s basketball program, he played a critical role in player development, video analysis, and organizing recruiting visits. His key duties included creating film edits and scouting reports, coordinating facilities and team travel, and assisting with the planning and execution of basketball camps.
Long’s basketball journey began as a student manager at West Virginia, where he assisted the coaching staff in a variety of operational and developmental roles. Long was involved in the creation of scouting reports, game planning, practice execution, and facility setup. He also took on leadership roles as the site director for WVU’s Team Camp, which hosted more than 90 high school teams, and as the assistant director for youth camps, overseeing a 400-participant camp.
Long holds a Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies from West Virginia University and a Master of Mass Media Communications from Florida State University.