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Men's Basketball assistant coach Matt Palumbo coaching during a practice at Providence College on July 22, 2025
Matt Palumbo
Matt Palumbo
  • Title:
    Assistant Coach
  • Email:
  • Phone:
    (401)-865-2849
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Matt Palumbo enters his fifth year on Head Coach Kim English's staff and the second year as an assistant coach.  Palumbo spent the 2023-24 season at Providence as the special assistant to the head coach prior to working under English for two years at George Mason. 

In his first season with the Friars, Palumbo worked with many aspects of the program, including scouting, practice, workouts, analytics, video, report preparation, game strategy and player development.  He was instrumental in the development of Friar guard Devin Carter, who was the 13th selection (lottery pick) in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings.  Carter made significant improvement between 2023 and 2024.  His field goal percentage (.427 to .473), three-point shooting (.299 to .377), rebounds (4.9 to 8.7), assists (81 to 120) and points (13.0 to 19.7) all increased between his sophomore and junior seasons.  This improvement helped him become just the second Friar ever to be named BIG EAST Player of the Year in 2024.  

Palumbo spent two seasons as the graduate assistant at George Mason prior to arriving in Providence.  As the graduate assistant at George Mason, he worked with player development, scouting and on-campus recruiting.

Before working at George Mason, Palumbo was an undergraduate manager for four years for the men’s basketball team at the University of Virginia.  In his role he assisted with many facets of the programs, including recruiting videos and practice films.  He also served as a scout team player for the 2019 NCAA Champion Cavaliers.  He saw action in Virginia’s 65-34 win over James Madison on November 10, 2019.

Palumbo also has worked with USA Basketball as a member of their support staff.  He assisted with the Junior National Team in the summer and fall of 2019.  In May of 2022, Palumbo worked the U-19 tryouts.

A native of Charlottesville, Va., Palumbo received his undergraduate degree in Public Policy and Leadership from the University of Virginia in 2021 and his master's degree in Sports Management from George Mason University in 2023.

  

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