Bio

JOSH FLEMING
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Former Ferris State University men's basketball standout and alum Josh Fleming was chosen as the Bulldogs' top assistant coach by FSU head coach Andy Bronkema.

Fleming, who played for the Bulldogs from 2012-16 and was a key part of the coaching staff for two seasons prior to his promotion, moved up to the lead full-time assistant role on the staff.

A Chicago area native, Fleming helped lead the Bulldogs to back-to-back Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament Championships during his final two years as a FSU student-athlete and played a key role on the staff as the Bulldogs continued their success under Bronkema's direction.

Last year, FSU won the GLIAC Tournament Championship in 2023-24 and claimed the Midwest Regional Championship en route to an NCAA D2 Elite Eight appearance.

Along with his collegiate experience at Ferris State, Fleming brought experience from his time as a professional player overseas. He competed in Slovakia for Iskra Svit in 2016-17 and then played in Cyprus for Appel in 2017-18.

During his time at FSU, he was a two-time All-GLIAC honoree and concluded his career as a 1,000-point collegiate scorer while helping lead Ferris State to the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen as a senior in 2015-16. Fleming was a four-year letterwinner and starter in the FSU lineup while helping set the foundation for the Bulldogs' march to the 2018 NCAA Division II National Championship.

Prior to FSU, Fleming was a prep standout at Glenbard North High School on Chicago's west side, earning Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) All-State laurels.

"Recruiting in the Chicago area has been a staple for us and Josh will certainly help us continue our presence in that area along with recruiting in the Mitten," Bronkema said. "We're excited to be able to promote from within on our staff and thrilled to land a talented, young assistant coach who brings all the intangibles in terms of having a strong collegiate background, professional playing experience, familiarity with our campus and system along with an accomplished championship resume."

In addition to his time at Ferris State and on the Bulldog staff, Fleming has also been active in the local community, serving on the substitute teaching staff for Big Rapids Public Schools for two years while also being involved in the FSU program where he's played a key role in recruiting, player development and coaching duties.

"I'm excited to continue my coaching career working with the talented group of returning and incoming student-athletes we have in our program as we look to build upon the championship success that has been established at Ferris State," said Fleming. "A big thank you goes out to the Big Rapids community and our Bulldog fans for all their support along with the university administration and staff in addition to Coach Brokema for giving me this opportunity. It's time to work."