11/4/2026 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
HUNTSVILLE - Sam Houston men's basketball has promoted Luke Pluymen to a full-time assistant coach, Bearkats head coach Chris Mudge announced recently.
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Pluymen enters his second season as an assistant coach after spending two years as Sam Houston's director of basketball operations and as a graduate assistant. The Bearkats have finished second in Conference USA twice since he has been on staff and earned an at-large berth to the NIT last season.
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Before arriving in Huntsville, Pluymen spent three seasons playing at St. Edward's in Austin, where he was part of one of the most successful stretches in program history. During the 2018-19 season, the Hilltoppers earned the program's first NCAA Division II Tournament appearance, advancing to the Sweet 16, while setting a school record with 30 wins and finishing with a 30-4 record.
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St. Edward's followed that historic campaign with another outstanding season in 2019-20, posting a 27-4 record and earning a second consecutive NCAA Tournament berth before the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pluymen earned his bachelor's degree in business administration while playing for the Hilltoppers.
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Pluymen completed his collegiate playing career at Sul Ross State in Alpine, where he played his final season while earning his MBA.
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A native of Austin, Pluymen played high school basketball at Westlake under legendary coach Robert Lucero. He was a four-year letterman and served as the Chaparrals' starting point guard for three seasons. Pluymen earned district MVP honors as a sophomore and helped Westlake compile a 114-26 record during his career. The Chaparrals reached the Class 6A regional finals twice and advanced to the state championship semifinals once.
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Pluymen enters his second season as an assistant coach after spending two years as Sam Houston's director of basketball operations and as a graduate assistant. The Bearkats have finished second in Conference USA twice since he has been on staff and earned an at-large berth to the NIT last season.
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Before arriving in Huntsville, Pluymen spent three seasons playing at St. Edward's in Austin, where he was part of one of the most successful stretches in program history. During the 2018-19 season, the Hilltoppers earned the program's first NCAA Division II Tournament appearance, advancing to the Sweet 16, while setting a school record with 30 wins and finishing with a 30-4 record.
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St. Edward's followed that historic campaign with another outstanding season in 2019-20, posting a 27-4 record and earning a second consecutive NCAA Tournament berth before the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pluymen earned his bachelor's degree in business administration while playing for the Hilltoppers.
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Pluymen completed his collegiate playing career at Sul Ross State in Alpine, where he played his final season while earning his MBA.
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A native of Austin, Pluymen played high school basketball at Westlake under legendary coach Robert Lucero. He was a four-year letterman and served as the Chaparrals' starting point guard for three seasons. Pluymen earned district MVP honors as a sophomore and helped Westlake compile a 114-26 record during his career. The Chaparrals reached the Class 6A regional finals twice and advanced to the state championship semifinals once.
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