Bio

Alex Herman is entering his first season as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Williston State College.
 
Before being named head coach at Williston State College, Herman served the men's basketball program at Mayville State University for seven years in different assistant coaching positions including Graduate Assistant (2015-2017), Assistant Coach (2017-18), and Associate Head Coach (2018-2022). While at Mayville State, he has been a part of a 3-Peat NSAA Conference Tournament Champions, 3-time NAIA Division II National Tournament Appearances, and one NSAA Regular Season Championship.

Herman has coached three NAIA All-Americans in Gorg Alhag (2018-19), Max Cooper (2019-20) and Latrelle Franklin (2020-21). Alhag and Cooper were also named to NSAA First-Team All-Conference as well in their respected seasons while Franklin was nambed NSAA Player of the Year. Thomas Gieske was also named NSAA First-Team All-Conference (2021-22).
 
He has also coached two NSAA Second-Team All-Conference, four NSAA Honorable Mention finalists, and one NSAA Freshman of the Year. Dan Lindgren (2018-19), Jalen Valverde (2019-20) were named to NSAA Second-Team All-Conference. Gorg Alhag (2017-18), Dan Lindgren (2017-18), and Latrelle Franklin (2019-20 & 2021-22) were named to NSAA Honorable Mention. Sebastian Griffin (2021-22) was named Freshman of the Year.

After the 2019 season, Herman was named to the 2019 Under Armour 30-Under-30, representing the 30 most outstanding men’s basketball coaches under the age of 30.
 
Before stepping on the sidelines as a coach, Alex played basketball for two years at Lake Region State College (2011-13), graduating with an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts. After his two years at LRSC, he transferred to Mayville State University to finish his two years of eligibility. While there he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Coaching.
 
Herman completed his Master’s Degree in 2018 from NDSU in Leadership in Physical Education & Sport. He also serves as an instructor on campus for the HPER (Health Physical Education Recreation) Department.
 
Alex and his wife Remington live in Williston with their daughter Ada (1).