BYU has hired Michael Davie as the next men’s basketball director of strength and conditioning and sports science.
Davie spent the last eight seasons as an NBA strength and conditioning coach with the Milwaukee Bucks. He replaces Erick Schork, who held the position since 2016.
”We are excited to welcome Michael Davie and his family to BYU,” head coach Mark Pope said in a news release. “He is considered one of the best strength and conditioning coaches in the business, and we are lucky to have him in Provo. His credentials speak for themselves, having helped the Milwaukee Bucks win a NBA title and help develop two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“His experience coaching the world’s best athletes all over the world and serving as a bishop for his local congregation in Australia fits in exactly with the culture of BYU.”
Davie helped the Bucks win the 2021 NBA Finals, and worked closely with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and All-Stars Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday.
“I am extremely excited about the opportunity to work with Coach Pope and the BYU men’s basketball program as they transition into the Big 12 Conference,” Davie said. “The challenge to be competitive in the Big 12 is immense, and this opportunity is one aspect that attracted me to this position.”I endeavor to drive the program forward by sharing my knowledge and experiences that I have gained working for the Milwaukee Bucks, who are world class and have a winning culture.”
Prior to his stint with the Bucks, Davie worked for the United Kingdom’s women’s basketball team during Eurobasket 2015 before he was a strength and conditioning coach at Queensland Academy of Sport in Australia. He also strength coached Australian women’s professional soccer team Brisbane Roar FC.
