Tom Schuberth was introduced as the 13th head men's basketball coach at The University of Texas-Pan American on April 21st, 2006.

"I'm very grateful for the opportunity granted to me by Dr. Cardenas and Scott Street," said Schuberth. "I'm excited about the challenge that lies ahead of me to restore the tradition of UTPA basketball. I look forward to being a part of the UTPA family as well as the outstanding community in the Rio Grande Valley, and hope that the community gives us an opportunity to earn their support."

"We're excited to have Tom Schuberth as the newest member of our Bronc family. We had an outstanding applicant pool for our head men's basketball position, but it became obvious during the early stages that Tom's experience and accomplishments made him a strong candidate. He's been a proven winner at every program that he's coached, and we believe that he will do the same here and help us restore the great tradition of UTPA basketball," said Street.

Schuberth brings 24 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 newly-named 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.

"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.

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 has 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.

Prior to coming to the Rio Grande Valley, Schuberth spent four seasons at the University of Central Florida 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. Scott Street made a great decision in giving Tom this opportunity," said Speraw.

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 Broncs' newly-named 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.