John Andrzejek, a 2025 national champion and former Florida assistant, was named head men’s basketball coach at Campbell University in March 2025.
The sixth head coach in Campbell's D1 history (since 1977-78) Andrzejek came to Buies Creek after spending the last two seasons at Florida, helping the Gators win the 2025 National Championship.
"I am beyond excited to welcome John Andrzejek to Campbell as our next head men's basketball coach," said Bazemore. "John is one of the brightest rising stars in college basketball. His tireless work ethic, proven approach to the game and recruiting, and ability to connect with student-athletes, campus, and the entire Campbell community make him the perfect leader to elevate our program to the next level."
"It is an unbelievable honor to be named the head men's basketball coach at Campbell University," said Andrzejek. "I'm extremely grateful to President Creed, Hannah Bazemore, and Justin Wilkins for allowing me this opportunity. I look forward to serving this institution and its visionary administration including incoming President Downs.
"Campbell is a dynamic institution that's growing in tremendous ways and I'm eager to be a part of our wonderful campus and community," added Andrzejek. "I look forward to getting to work on bringing championships to The Creek. Roll Humps!"
"John Andrzejek combines intelligence and skill for the game of basketball with a passion and commitment to develop his student-athletes as both players and persons," said Campbell University President Dr. J. Bradley Creed. "He has been mentored and endorsed by some of the most successful head coaches in Division I basketball. Every program where he has coached has been a standout, winning program, and he brings that winning tradition to Campbell as our next men's head basketball coach."
Among his accomplishments, Andrzejek was named to ESPN's 40 Under 40 list, the youngest in the 2020 class, representing the best young coaches in college basketball. He is also a three-time participant in the TopConnect program, connecting the best assistant coaches in NCAA Division I college basketball.
Andrzejek helped guide Florida to a 60-16 record over the last two seasons, including a 36-4 mark this year, highlighted by the Gators’ third national title, after adding an SEC tournament championship. Both teams punched a ticket to the NCAA Tournament, this year as a 1-seed and last season as a 7-seed.
This season, Andrzejek coached Walter Clayton Jr. as he swept first-team all-America honors from all major outlets and collected Final Four Most Outstanding Player accolades. Clayton Jr. is the first Gator to ever earn first-team all-America honors from any outlet, while the 2024-25 Gators rank among the nation's best in scoring offense (84.8, 5th), fast break points (15.58, 5th) and defensive field goal percentage (16th, 40.0).
This year, the Gators knocked off eight top-25 teams prior to the NCAA tournament, including the No. 1 team in the nation twice, winning against No. 1 Tennessee 73-43, and on the road against No. 1 Auburn 90-81.
In 2023-24, he helped the Gators earn four top-25 wins during the season and post 85.7 ppg as a team, the highest-scoring team in program history. That team also ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring offense, rebounds per game, offensive rebounds per game and offensive rebounding percentage.
Prior to his stint in Gainesville, Andrzejek spent four seasons (2019-23) as an assistant coach with Washington State, working under Kyle Smith. During his time in Pullman, he helped the Cougars earn a pair of top-10 wins over No. 8 Oregon and No. 5 Arizona State.
Andrzejek was instrumental in recruiting a number of notable players at Washington State, including Gueye, Pac-12 All-Freshman Efe Abogidi, second-team All-Pac-12 honoree Michael Flowers and four-year starter DJ Rodman, son of NBA star Dennis Rodman.
Prior to WSU, he spent one season as an assistant at Dartmouth in 2018-19, and another at Johns Hopkins (2017-18). He also served as a director of basketball operations at San Francisco in 2016-17.
Andrzejek graduated in just two and a half years with a degree in philosophy from Columbia in 2013. Andrzejek served as the Lions' team manager during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 campaigns before being hired as the director of basketball operations in July of 2014.
Andrzejek is a native of Hamilton, N.Y., and is engaged to his fiancé, Zule.
What They’re Saying
“John has been an invaluable part of our staff since he arrived in Gainesville. He’s proven to be an efficient worker, tireless recruiter, and a coach who is able to connect with the student-athletes. He’s on his way to becoming a very successful head coach.” - Todd Golden, Florida Head Coach
“I have had the pleasure of watching John grow from a Junior Varsity Ivy League player to a student-assistant, director of basketball operations, division I assistant, high major assistant at the highest levels, and now a Division I Head Coach. This rise has occurred over 15 years. No one has put more time and effort into their craft than John preparing for this moment. I have been blessed with tremendous assistants who have gone on to great achievements. Koby Altman, Todd Golden, Mike Magpayo, and Jon Jaques were all part of the Columbia coaching staff under my tenure. These young prodigies have already made a big mark in College basketball and the NBA, and I think John is poised to carry on that tradition with a great attitude, a great work ethic, and, most importantly, a great pride in Campbell basketball and the Campbell community. John’s teams will prioritize Faith, Family, Team, and Academics and Campbell will be proud to have John leading them.” - Kyle Smith, Stanford Head Coach
"Coach John is a great person and relentless competitor. He is invested in us as players and people and has played a huge role in all of our successes this season. He will be a great Head Coach!" - Walter Clayton, Jr, Florida First Team All-American PG
“John Andrzejek represents everything you would want in a head basketball coach, and Campbell University has added one of the brightest young coaching minds in the profession. He is a tireless worker, a great motivator, and possesses a keen eye towards the analytics of the game. John has dedicated everything in his life to being a coach. The Buies Creek community, staff and student athletes will feel his passion and witness daily the pride he will carry in representing the University. I’m very excited for John, knowing everything he has accomplished over his career to prepare him for this moment. - Koby Altman, President of Basketball Operations, Cleveland Cavaliers
“John worked for who some say is the smartest man in college basketball in Kyle Smith and has done so for nearly a decade. Coach Andrzejek may very well be smarter. What separates John is his passion for all aspects of running a program. He takes an analytical approach but backs it up with the highest capacity to work that is unmatched in college basketball. Recruiting, coaching, scheduling, building relationships, John is equally dynamic in every aspect of a successful basketball program.” - Mike Magpayo, UC Riverside Head Coach, Former Campbell Assistant
“John is a forward thinker who has always been on the cutting edge of the analytical side of the game. He relates well to players and will work tirelessly to find hidden talent. I am excited for him as he embarks on a new chapter at Campbell University.” - Dusty May, Michigan Head Coach
“John has earned the opportunity to lead his own program. He has all the key ingredients a coach needs to succeed. He's an excellent communicator, a relentless and talented recruiter, a bright X and O mind, and an elite connector of people. Any program will be lucky to have him - buy the stock now!” - Tommy Lloyd, Arizona Head Coach
“I started working with Coach Andrzejek when I was in 8th grade. His attention to detail and passion for the game was second to none. The fact that he was willing to work with an 8th grader, after he finished all of his daily classes at Columbia, really meant a lot to me. He played a huge role in my development through high school. I’ll always bet on Coach Andrzejek because of his work ethic, passion for the game, knowledge, and attention. He had a lot to do with my success in the NBA” - Ty Jerome, Guard, Cleveland Cavaliers
“Coach Andrzejek started recruiting me even before I started to show what I was capable of. Throughout the process he believed in me, which is what brought me to Washington State. Once I got to Pullman his focus for me was my player development. His attention to detail is second to none, and is what I think, helped me get better each day. His guidance every step of the way, was a big part of my journey to the NBA.” - Mouhammed Gueye, Forward, Atlanta Hawks
