Jon Uribe joined the Furman men’s basketball staff as Director of Men’s Basketball Sport Performance during the summer of 2024.
Uribe, originally from Houston, Texas, spent the four seasons as the head strength and conditioning coach for UAB men’s basketball before arriving at Furman. With the help of Uribe, the Blazers posted a school-record 27 wins and reached the NCAA Tournament in 2022. UAB followed its record-setting season with a program-best 29 wins in 2023 en route to a berth in the NIT finals. In 2024, the Blazers totaled 23 wins and returned to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three seasons.
“We couldn’t be more excited to add someone of Jon’s caliber to our program,” said Richey at the time of Uribe's hiring. “Jon has won everywhere he has been. Having an elite strength coach is critical to operating a successful basketball program. Jon will impact us immediately with all things strength, conditioning, nutrition, and leadership.”
Uribe, who played a pivotal role in the development and durability of the Blazers in both historic seasons, including the development of current NBA players Jordan "Jelly" Walker and Trey Jemison, arrived in Birmingham, Ala., after three seasons at the University of Louisiana. While in the role of Director of Athletic Performance for Basketball, he helped the Ragin’ Cajuns to the 2018 Sun Belt Conference championship and a school-record 27 wins.
Prior to working at Louisiana, Uribe served as an assistant strength coach for the University of Florida men's basketball team during the 2016-17 season. The Gators made the NCAA tournament and had a magical run to the Elite Eight. Florida finished with 27 total wins and tied the school record for third most conference wins in school history.
Uribe got his start in strength and conditioning as an intern at the University of Arizona. He assisted in the training of various Olympic sports such as baseball, softball, volleyball, swimming/diving, soccer, and gymnastics.
A former basketball student-athlete at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin from 2012-14, Uribe earned a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from UTPB in 2014 and received his master's degree in sport management from Florida in 2019.
Uribe is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA, holds a level I USA Weightlifting certification, and is a certified fascial stretch therapist by the Stretch to Win Institute. Additionally, he is a certified strength and conditioning coach throughout the CSCCA (Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association).
