Mark Bialkoski joined head coach Jimmie Wiliams’ staff as an assistant coach in June 2026. Bialkoski comes to The Creek following three seasons at George Mason.
“We are so excited to be adding Mark to our staff,” Coach Williams said. “He brings a ton of experience to the creek. We have many mutual trusted friends, and my phone has not stopped ringing with people that I love telling me why we need Mark here. The two things that stand out the most about Mark is that everyone that has worked with him loves him, and he has a true heart for the student-athlete. He is a great fit and will have an immediate impact. He will be involved in all areas of the program and is already bringing new things to the table that add significant value. We are blessed that Mark is with us, and can’t wait for his wife La Shae, and his three kids Baylee, Finley, and Bode to get here.”
Bialkoski joined the George Mason staff in 2023 as Director of Operations, and was promoted to assistant coach prior to last season. The Patriots won 20+ games in all three seasons he spent there, with a total record of 70-31. In 2025, he helped the Patriots win a school-record 27 games, capture their first-ever A-10 regular season title, and their first NIT berth since 2004.
Bialkoski also proved instrumental in the development of forward Jalen Haynes, who garnered NABC All-District First Team accolades in 2024-25. He became just the second player in school history to be named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team.
Bialkoski previously served as an assistant coach at East Tennessee State from 2021-23. While on the staff in Johnson City, Bialkoski worked closely with guard Jordan King, who went on to earn Atlantic 10 Player of the Year accolades at the University of Richmond.
Prior to his time at ETSU, Bialkoski spent six seasons at the University of Maryland, including the last three as the Terrapins' director of basketball operations. Prior to being elevated in 2018, Bialkoski was the team's video coordinator from 2015-18.
During his six-year tenure at Maryland, Bialkoski was a part of a Terrapins program which compiled an impressive 134-63 record (.680), while making four NCAA Tournament appearances. The Terps would've qualified for a fifth in 2020 after winning the Big Ten Championship and entering March ranked 12th in the final AP Top 25 Poll.
In Bialkoski's first season in College Park, Maryland reached the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2003 and finished No. 12 nationally after winning 27 games – the fourth-most in program history.
Prior to his run at Maryland, Bialkoski spent six seasons (2009-15) with the Charlotte men's basketball program. Bialkoski was the 49ers' director of basketball operations from 2012-15 after starting as a program assistant/graduate manager from 2009-12.
In his three seasons on the staff, the 49ers captured the Great Alaska Shootout and Puerto Rico Tip-Off titles and reached the Charleston Classic championship game. The 49ers defeated No. 10 Butler on the road as well in 2013. The 49ers won 52 games, including a 21-win season in 2013, marking the program's first 20-win season since 2007-08. Charlotte made its first postseason tournament appearance since 2008 with an NIT appearance in 2013.
Bialkoski received his degree in exercise science from Georgia Southern in 2008. During his time with the Eagles, Bialkoski was the head manager of the men's basketball program under head coach Jeff Price. The Eagles won the SoCon title during his tenure in 2006.
