DAVIS, Calif. — UC Davis men's basketball associate head coach Kyle Vogt and assistant coach/chief of staff Mike Kosich have been named to Silver Waves Media's 2026 list of the most impactful and influential mid-major assistant coaches, announced Monday.
Vogt enters his 15th season at UC Davis and his first as associate head coach following his promotion to associate head coach in June. His responsibilities include defensive schemes, perimeter player development, recruiting and opponent scouting. The Aggies ranked 12th nationally in turnovers forced per game in 2025-26 season.
Since Vogt joined the staff in 2012, UC Davis has recorded four 20-win seasons and captured three Big West regular-season or tournament championships. He also helped the Aggies earn their first NCAA Division I Tournament victory in 2017.
Kosich enters his second season with the Aggies after joining the program in July 2025. His role spans roster construction, recruiting, scheduling and program operations, along with player development, practice planning and game preparation. He helped UC Davis finish 19-14 last season and contributed to building the roster for the program's move to the Mountain West.
Before arriving in Davis, Kosich served as a recruiting analyst at San Diego State, helping the Aztecs reach the 2025 NCAA Tournament. He previously worked at South Alabama, where he served as an assistant coach and chief of staff.
ABOUT SILVER WAVES MEDIA
Founded in 2020 by Ryan Silver, Silver Waves Media highlights the achievements of sports professionals and athletes while helping them advance their careers. The organization has provided professional-quality video highlights to more than 20,000 athletes and teams and recognizes coaches nationwide through its Impactful Lists. Now in its eighth edition, the annual men's mid-major coaches list honors outstanding and impactful assistants across college basketball. Past honorees have gone on to become NCAA Division I head coaches, reflecting Silver Waves Media's mission to elevate others and celebrate their contributions to the sports community.
ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS
UC Davis Athletics represents one of the nation's premier public universities on the NCAA Division I stage, with more than 650 student-athletes competing across 25 sports, including 16 programs in the Mountain West Conference. Located in California's quintessential college town, UC Davis combines championship-level athletics with the academic excellence of the nation's #8 public research university and is home to the nation's No. 1 programs in agriculture, veterinary medicine and sustainability. With a growing national media presence, bold investments in facilities and the student-athlete experience, and a tradition of developing champions in competition, in the classroom and beyond, the Aggies are elevating UC Davis on a national stage.
