HOUGHTON — Former Michigan Tech Huskies men’s basketball player and assistant coach Ben Stelzer was named an assistant coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors announced on Tuesday. 

Stelzer is entering his second season with the Santa Cruz Warriors, his first as assistant coach. Last season, Stelzer served as a coaching associate/basketball operations coordinator for the Sea Dubs.

Prior to joining the Warriors organization, Stelzer served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Michigan Technological University, his alma mater, for two years. Stelzer also worked for the Dallas Mavericks as a player development intern from 2019-2021.

Stelzer’s collegiate playing career began in 2011 for the Black and Gold. He was a four-year starter and three-year captain for the Huskies. Stelzer finished as the program’s all-time leader in 3-pointers (363) and shot 44-percent as a senior. He was also named NCAA Division II All-American, Academic All-American, and Midwest Region Player of the Year. Stelzer led the Huskies to three NCAA Tournament appearances and a trip to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16.

After college, Stelzer played in Spain for Layma Basquet Coruna and led the league in total 3-pointers made and helped his team advance to the playoff semifinals.