Jared Barrett Position: Assistant Coach Experience: First Season

Jared Barrett enters his first season as an assistant coach at Utah Valley.

Barrett comes to Utah Valley from Sacramento State where he spent six seasons as an assistant men's basketball coach. At Sacramento State, Barrett oversaw scheduling and on-floor coaching as well as assisting with the instruction of the team's guards and post players. He also coordinated all of the team travel and recruiting. Barrett served as the top assistant coach at Sacramento State.

Prior to Sacramento State, Barrett spent two years as the head junior varsity coach at Eastern Oregon (1998-00). While at EOU, he was responsible for all the daily operations of the team. Barrett implemented the team's playbook, conducted tryouts and scheduled the games. He was also responsible for the school's youth basketball camps. Barrett also served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the basketball program.

Prior to his stint at Eastern Oregon, Barrett was the head coach for the girls junior varsity team at La Grande High School (La Grande, Ore.) for two seasons.

In his playing days, Barrett was a two-sport athlete in high school and college. He began his collegiate playing career at Olympic College in Bremerton, Wash. where he was an all-league basebal player (pitcher) and competed in basketball. He was also involved in extracurricular activities, serving as the school's Student Body President his sophomore year.

From Olympic College, Barrett moved on to Eastern Oregon where he was named the team's most valuable player following the 1996-97 season. That season, he led the team in rebounding (8.0 per game) and was second on the squad in scoring (12.0 points per game). As a junior, Barrett led his team to the regional playoffs.

Barrett graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg, Idaho, where he played both baseball and basketball. As a high school senior, Barrett averaged over 16 points and eight rebounds per game.

Barrett is involved in the community having worked with the Oregon Special Olympics. He has also coached AAU basketball and Little League Baseball.

Barrett earned his bachelor's degree in physical education and health from Eastern Oregon in 1998. He also completed his teaching credential from EOU in 2000. Barrett and his wife, Aimee, have four children.