Tom Schuberth begins his second season as head men's basketball coach at The University of Texas-Pan American.

In his first season as head coach of the UTPA men's basketball program, the Broncs improved their win total by eight victories - from six to 14 - and were the NCAA Division I Top Regular Season Turnaround Team in the State of Texas for the 2006-07 season.

The Broncs concluded the season with a 14-15 overall record, including an 11-2 record on Sam Williams Court inside the UTPA Fieldhouse, which was one of the best home records in program history. The Broncs captured their first 10 victories on their home court defeating members from both the Southland Conference and United Basketball League before dropping their first home contest to Utah Valley State in February.

Schuberth became the first head coach in program history to win his first four games and guided the Broncs to a 5-1 record right out of the starting gates during the 2006-07 season. The UTPA head men's basketball coach fell one game shy of Abe Lemons' program record for best turnaround season in UTPA history in a head coach's first season.

Under the leadership of Schuberth, the Broncs recorded a 5-2 record against Southland Conference competition, including a victory over The University of Texas at San Antonio inside of the Alamo Dome in the second game of the season.

A large part of the early success for the Broncs under the guidance of Schuberth came in his first two signings of Brian Burrell and Paul Stoll. Burrell became the Broncs' leading scorer by averaging a team-high 15.6 points per game en route to earning Independent Newcomer of the Year and United Basketball League Newcomer of the Year accolades to go along with first team selections to both the All-Independent Team and All-United Basketball League Team.

Stoll led the Broncs in assists per game during his first season with the Broncs by averaging not only a team-high, but also Independent-high and United Basketball League-high 5.3 assists per game. The UTPA junior also ranked in the top-10 among all NCAA Division I Independent players in five categories en route to earning All-United Basketball League Newcomer Team accolades.

The Broncs also found themselves in the record books as UTPA connected on 220 three-pointers during the 2006-07 season, which were the second-most three-point connections in program history - six shy of the program record.

Schuberth began his head coaching career with the Broncs on April 21st, 2006, as he was selected as the 13th head men's basketball coach in school history.

The UTPA head coach brings 25 years of coaching experience to The University of Texas-Pan American, which includes 11 NCAA Tournaments, two Sweet Sixteen appearances as well as a trip to both the Elite Eight and Final Four. The UTPA head coach has been a part of 12 different 20-win programs and has coached 14 conference championship squads in five separate NCAA Division I Conferences.

Known in many coaching circles as a tremendous recruiter, Schuberth helped put together the top-ranked recruiting class in the country during his time at the University of Memphis. He recruited a trio of NBA players, three McDonald's High School All-Americans and two National Junior College Players of the Year. He also played a major role in bring Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway - one of the top collegiate players in the 1990s - to the University of Memphis.

"I've known Tom for a lot of years, and this was a job that really, really wanted. He is known in the business as having incredible energy, and his enthusiasm and excitement for the job is unmatched. I think this is a great hire because Tom is a guy who has paid his dues as a coach, and now he gets the opportunity to put his own signature on a program. He's a tireless recruiter, and he is a guy who absolutely loves coaching and loves this profession. I think this is a great match for him and UTPA," said Jerry Wainwright, head men's basketball coach at DePaul University, at the time of Schuberth's hiring at UTPA.

Prior to coming to the Rio Grande Valley, Schuberth spent four seasons at the University of Central Florida as an associate head coach where the Golden Knights recorded an 84-41 record during his tenure on the coaching staff. The Golden Knights earned a pair of berths to the NCAA Tournament while winning the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Championship twice along with one Atlantic Sun Conference Championship.

In his four seasons, Schuberth helped the Golden Knights record three consecutive 20-plus winning seasons, including 25 wins during the 2003-04 season which were the second-most victories in program history. The Golden Knights posted the second-most victories (84) among all NCAA Division I schools in the State of Florida, only behind the University of Florida (102).

Schuberth served as the recruiting coordinator at the University of Central Florida as well as assisted head coach Kirk Speraw with all aspects of the Golden Knights' basketball program, including on-court coaching and game preparation. Under his guidance, seven UCF student-athletes have earned all-conference accolades over the past four basketball campaigns.

"UTPA is getting not only a great energetic basketball coach, but also a man of great character. Tom will make a tremendous impact on the community as well as the University. He's a tireless worker, and has had nothing but success at every institution that he's coached at," said Speraw about his former associate head men's basketball coach.

Before joining the University of Central Florida, Schuberth served as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham - a member of Conference USA - during the 2001-02 campaign. He spent one season as the Blazers' Recruiting Coordinator and assisted former head coach Murry Bartow with scouting, practice preparation, on-floor coaching and academic supervision.

Schuberth spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Southeast Missouri State University from 1997-01 where he helped guide the Redhawks to a pair of 20-win seasons. During the 1999-00 season, Southeast Missouri State University recorded a 24-7 season and captured an Ohio Valley Conference championship as well as an OVC Tournament crown en route to earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

The Redhawks posted their first-ever 20-win season as a NCAA Division I member during the 1998-99 season, including a program-record 15 wins in the Ohio Valley Conference en route to posting runner-up honors in the conference.

Prior to joining Gary Garner's squad at Southeast Missouri State University, Schuberth spent five seasons at the University of Memphis where he served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. He helped the Tigers post three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Sweet Sixteen during the 1994-95 season, as well as a Great Midwest Conference crown and Conference USA title during his tenure on the coaching staff.

Schuberth helped the University of Memphis record three 20-plus winning seasons as well as three top-25 rankings in the final Associated Press poll. The University of Memphis was ranked in the top-10 in the Associated Press poll twice during Schuberth's tenure. During the 1995-96 season, the Tigers were ranked as high as third in the nation and were voted by Sports Illustrated as the Most Athletic Team in the country.

Schuberth made his mark in the college basketball recruiting ranks when he put together the nation's number-one recruiting class, according to analyst Bob Gibbons, in 1993. Among some of his most-prized recruits, Tigers signed Lorenzen Wright - a McDonald's High School All-American - who went on to earn National Freshman of the Year honors following the 1995-96 season. He later became the seventh overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1996 NBA Draft following his sophomore season.

The UTPA head coach spent nine seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Louisiana at Monroe - a former member of the Southland Conference - from 1983-92 where he served as the recruiting coordinator and assisted former head coach Mike Vining with all phases of the basketball program, including scheduling, scouting, team travel, on-floor coaching and game preparation.

The Indians captured four Southland Conference Tournament Championships and garnered three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances with Schuberth on the coaching staff. The University of Louisiana at Monroe recorded four 20-plus winning seasons, including a school record 25 wins during the 1990-91 season, and won the Southland Conference title outright on three occasions.

The Chicago, IL, native began his college coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of North Alabama in 1982 after he spent two years touring with the Harlem Globetrotters. Schuberth toured over 25 countries as a member of the California Chiefs, the opposing team of the Globetrotters.

Schuberth was a three-time lettermen and two-year starter at Mississippi State University where he was ranked third in the Southeastern Conference in assists during the 1979-80 season. He appeared in two post-season tournaments during his collegiate playing career, advancing to the 1977 Final Four with UNLV as a freshman and 1979 National Invitation Tournament with Mississippi State. In 1980, Schuberth was selected as an honorable mention Academic All-American and Academic All-Southeastern Conference.

Schuberth graduated from Mississippi State University with his bachelor's degree in physical education in 1980. A year later, he earned his master's degree in physical education from Mississippi State University.