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COACH ALDRIDGE • ASSISTANT COACH

Jon Aldridge joined the USI Men's Basketball staff as a full-time assistant in 2021-22 after serving as a graduate assistant in the 2020-21. He came to USI after serving on Head Coach Stan Gouard's staff at the University of Indianapolis as a graduate assistant in 2019-20 and after a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.

During the 2021-22 season, Aldridge helped direct the Screaming Eagles to an 18-8 overall record and a 12-6 mark in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. USI was second in the GLVC East Division before finishing the campaign in the quarterfinals of the league tournament.

Aldridge's first year at USI saw the Eagles would conclude the year with a 12-5 season and an appearance in the NCAA II Midwest Regional that was hosted at the Ford Center and included a first round win over Lewis University. USI also placed third seed in the GLVC point standings after producing an 11-4 league mark.

During his time at the University of Indianapolis, Aldridge assisted the UIndy Greyhounds to a 24-6 overall record; a second-place finish in the GLVC Point Ratings; a third place showing in the GLVC standings with a 15-5 league mark; and a number one seeding in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional. Aldridge and UIndy were set to host the 2020 NCAA II Midwest Regional until it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As an assistant coach at Loras, Aldridge and the Duhawks posted a combined record of 42-14 with two postseason appearances including an NCAA National Tournament run to the Sweet Sixteen during the 2018-19 season. The Duhawks ranked as high as 16th in the NCAA Division III national rankings and earned victories over the number one, three, and 15 nationally ranked teams.

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COACH SPRUANCE • ASSISTANT COACH

John Spruance joined the USI men's basketball coaching staff in 2020-21. He assists Head Coach Stan Gouard in all facets of the program.

During his first season at USI, Spruance helped Gouard navigate the unusual COVID-19 2020-21 schedule. The Eagles would conclude the year with a 12-5 season and an appearance in the NCAA II Midwest Regional that was hosted at the Ford Center. USI would have been the third seed in the GLVC Tournament after producing an 11-4 league mark, but was forced to withdraw due to COVID.

Spruance spent the last two seasons with Gouard at the University of Indianapolis, helping to produce a 43-16 overall record and climb to the top of the NCAA Midwest Region in 2019-20. He spent five seasons with Lewis University as an assistant coach prior to joining the UIndy staff.

In his five years with the Flyers (2013-18), Spruance helped guide Lewis to an 101-51 record, four GLVC tournaments, two NCAA Tournaments, and back-to-back appearances in the GLVC Tournament championship game, including the 2016 GLVC Tournament title.

Prior to his arrival at Lewis, the Chicago, Illinois, native, spent one season at the University of Hawaii (2010-11) and Holland High School in Holland Michigan (2009-10) as an assistant coach. He also coached for the West Michigan Lakers AAU program during his time in Michigan.

Spruance received a bachelor’s degree in communications from Hope College in 2010 where he played basketball from 2006-08. He later earned his master’s degree in recreation and sport sciences with a concentration in coaching education in 2016.

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