Mens Basketball Assistant Coaches Announced
Tyson Kelderman
Kelderman arrives at Daytona State College after three seasons as an assistant coach at Northwest Florida State College, helping lead the Raiders to two NJCAA Elite 8 appearances, and a 2026 Panhandle Conference Championship.
Prior to Northwest Florida, Kelderman served as Graduate Assistant at the University of Missouri under Coach Dennis Gates. The Tigers made the 2023 NCAA Tournament, and Kelderman coached NBA draft pick Kobe Brown.
Kelderman spent the 2021-22 season as Graduate Assistant at Cleveland State University, where the Vikings won the 2022 Horizon League Championship.
Kelderman earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Iowa State University in 2021, and later received his master’s degree in positive coaching and athletic leadership from The University of Missouri in 2023.
Albert Settles
Albert Settles joins the Daytona State College men's basketball staff following successful stops at the high school, grassroots, and collegiate levels.
Prior to arriving in Daytona Beach, Settles spent two seasons (2024-26) as Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach and Program Director at Central Florida Christian Academy in Orlando. He guided the Eagles to a 44-15 record, highlighted by a district championship and Regional Final appearance in his first season after inheriting a program coming off a 6-19 campaign. In 2025-26, CFCA advanced to the FHSAA State Final Four for the first time since 2019. Settles earned FACA Coach of the Year honors in consecutive seasons.
In addition to his high school success, Settles has been a member of the Austin Rivers Southeast Elite program since 2017, serving as a Head Coach and Head Skill Development Trainer on the Adidas 3SSB circuit. As the head coach of the 16U team, he helped guide SE Elite to the 2024 Adidas 3SSB National Championship, the first national title in program history. Throughout his tenure, Settles has helped develop and mentor student-athletes at all levels, with numerous players advancing to the collegiate ranks, including seven Division I signees from the 2025 class.
Settles previously served as Associate Head Coach at The First Academy in Orlando under Chris Mayberry from 2017-18 and 2020-24. During his tenure, he helped establish one of Florida's premier programs.
From 2018-19, Settles served as a Graduate Assistant under Hall of Fame coach Steve Ridder at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he was heavily involved in player development, film breakdown, and team operations.
Settles began his coaching career at the University of North Florida, serving as a Student Manager and Student Coach under Matthew Driscoll from 2013-16. During his time with the Ospreys, North Florida captured the 2015 Atlantic Sun Conference Championship and earned the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance.
A native of Orlando, Florida, Settles attended The First Academy before earning his bachelor's degree from the University of North Florida.
James Frazier
Last season James Frazier was an assistant varsity coach and head JV Coach at Northside Christian School in St Petersburg, FL. There they won the Region championship for the first time in school history, making it to the 2A State Final Four. Helping multiple players continue their career in college.
Before Northside, Frazier graduated from Georgia Southern University. During his time there, he was a key part of Coach Charlie Henry’s staff, serving as the lead manager. He played a major role in film breakdown, player development, and on-court workouts. Frazier was instrumental in supporting the coaching staff, and his impact was felt throughout the program.