Todd Schaefer Joins Women’s Basketball Staff as Assistant Coach
6/15/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Schaefer most recently spent the 2025-26 season at Missouri as an assistant coach.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State women's basketball team and head coach Kevin McGuff announced the addition of 29-year coaching veteran Todd Schaefer to the coaching staff on Monday. Schaefer will serve as an assistant coach.
"Todd Schaefer brings tremendous credibility, experience and character to our program," McGuff said. "He is highly respected in women's basketball and what stood out most to us is his ability to teach. Todd has earned a strong reputation for development and we believe he is the right person to help our student-athletes grow both on and off the court."
Schaefer comes to Columbus after spending last season as an assistant coach at Missouri. The Tigers finished the 2025-26 season with a 17-17 record and led the SEC in free-throw percentage (.779), a mark that ranked 16th nationally. Missouri made an appearance in the WBIT and advanced to the second round.
"I want to thank Coach McGuff for the opportunity to be a part of Ohio State women's basketball," Schaefer said. "I'm looking forward to working alongside the staff and with our players in an effort to continue to grow the success of the program."
Prior to Missouri, Schaefer spent eight years at Arkansas. He served as an assistant coach from 2017-19 before being promoted to associate head coach (2019-24). Schaefer helped guide Arkansas to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances and five straight postseason berths.
On three occasions, Schaefer helped the Razorbacks achieve 20+ win seasons. In 2018-19, he directed the team 10 wins against SEC opponents. Known for his ability to develop talent, he coached athletes to five All-American honors, seven all-conference honors, four all-freshman recognition and a freshman of the year award. Schaefer was integral in the progression of Chelsea Dungee's play as she became the fifth overall pick in the 2021 WNBA draft to the Dallas Wings. Schaefer oversaw many aspects of the Arkansas program including scouting, recruiting, scheduling and administration.
Schaefer previously spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Ole Miss (2013-16) and the 2012-13 season at Washington. While with the Huskies, he helped shape two-time WNBA champion and three-time WNBA all-star Kelsey Plum, who finished her career as the NCAA's all-time leading scorer.
Prior to his time with the Huskies, Schaefer served as an assistant coach at Arkansas State. He worked with the Red Wolves' perimeter players, opponent scouting and video. Schaefer directed the program's preseason and post-season conditioning programs and assisted with the academic progress of the Arkansas State players.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Schaefer also served two seasons (2009-11) as the head coach at Greenbrier (Ark.) High School.
Before coaching at Greenbrier, Schaefer was an assistant coach at Cincinnati from 2007-09, where he coordinated the Bearcat offense and served as the director of opponent scouting, among other duties.
Schaefer spent three seasons at Arkansas Tech, including two as head coach during the 2005-07 seasons. While serving as the head coach at Arkansas Tech, he led the Golden Suns to a road victory over the top-ranked team in Division II basketball and a berth in the 2007 NCAA Division II Regional Tournament.
He served as head coach at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tenn. from 1999-2004. In his first season at Christian Brothers, he led the Lady Buccaneers to their first-ever berth in the Gulf South Conference Tournament. Four years later, Schaefer directed Christian Brothers to the GSC West Division title and to the NCAA South Regional Tournament for the first time in school history.
Schaefer began his coaching career at Western Illinois, spending two seasons (1995-97) as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator. He then spent two seasons (1997-99) as the head coach at Allen County Community College.
Schaefer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Thomas More College in 1995 while working as a student assistant basketball coach and playing on the football team. He and his wife, Lisa, have three sons, Landon, Will and Jake.
For ticketing information and any questions, please contact the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office by calling 1-(800)-GO-BUCKS or by emailing athletic.tix@osu.edu. Representatives are available via phone Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET.
"Todd Schaefer brings tremendous credibility, experience and character to our program," McGuff said. "He is highly respected in women's basketball and what stood out most to us is his ability to teach. Todd has earned a strong reputation for development and we believe he is the right person to help our student-athletes grow both on and off the court."
Schaefer comes to Columbus after spending last season as an assistant coach at Missouri. The Tigers finished the 2025-26 season with a 17-17 record and led the SEC in free-throw percentage (.779), a mark that ranked 16th nationally. Missouri made an appearance in the WBIT and advanced to the second round.
"I want to thank Coach McGuff for the opportunity to be a part of Ohio State women's basketball," Schaefer said. "I'm looking forward to working alongside the staff and with our players in an effort to continue to grow the success of the program."
Prior to Missouri, Schaefer spent eight years at Arkansas. He served as an assistant coach from 2017-19 before being promoted to associate head coach (2019-24). Schaefer helped guide Arkansas to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances and five straight postseason berths.
On three occasions, Schaefer helped the Razorbacks achieve 20+ win seasons. In 2018-19, he directed the team 10 wins against SEC opponents. Known for his ability to develop talent, he coached athletes to five All-American honors, seven all-conference honors, four all-freshman recognition and a freshman of the year award. Schaefer was integral in the progression of Chelsea Dungee's play as she became the fifth overall pick in the 2021 WNBA draft to the Dallas Wings. Schaefer oversaw many aspects of the Arkansas program including scouting, recruiting, scheduling and administration.
Schaefer previously spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Ole Miss (2013-16) and the 2012-13 season at Washington. While with the Huskies, he helped shape two-time WNBA champion and three-time WNBA all-star Kelsey Plum, who finished her career as the NCAA's all-time leading scorer.
Prior to his time with the Huskies, Schaefer served as an assistant coach at Arkansas State. He worked with the Red Wolves' perimeter players, opponent scouting and video. Schaefer directed the program's preseason and post-season conditioning programs and assisted with the academic progress of the Arkansas State players.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Schaefer also served two seasons (2009-11) as the head coach at Greenbrier (Ark.) High School.
Before coaching at Greenbrier, Schaefer was an assistant coach at Cincinnati from 2007-09, where he coordinated the Bearcat offense and served as the director of opponent scouting, among other duties.
Schaefer spent three seasons at Arkansas Tech, including two as head coach during the 2005-07 seasons. While serving as the head coach at Arkansas Tech, he led the Golden Suns to a road victory over the top-ranked team in Division II basketball and a berth in the 2007 NCAA Division II Regional Tournament.
He served as head coach at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tenn. from 1999-2004. In his first season at Christian Brothers, he led the Lady Buccaneers to their first-ever berth in the Gulf South Conference Tournament. Four years later, Schaefer directed Christian Brothers to the GSC West Division title and to the NCAA South Regional Tournament for the first time in school history.
Schaefer began his coaching career at Western Illinois, spending two seasons (1995-97) as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator. He then spent two seasons (1997-99) as the head coach at Allen County Community College.
Schaefer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Thomas More College in 1995 while working as a student assistant basketball coach and playing on the football team. He and his wife, Lisa, have three sons, Landon, Will and Jake.
For ticketing information and any questions, please contact the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office by calling 1-(800)-GO-BUCKS or by emailing athletic.tix@osu.edu. Representatives are available via phone Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET.
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