Bryan Lentz, a former Lenoir-Rhyne standout on the basketball court and son of Lenoir-Rhyne Head Men’s Basketball Coach John Lentz, is beginning his eighth season with the program.

After serving seven years as an Assistant Coach for Lenoir-Rhyne, Lentz was elevated to Associate Head Coach prior to this season.

Lentz handles numerous program responsibilities including film exchange, recruiting and scouting.

During the 2000-01 academic year, Lentz worked in the Hickory Public School System and coached Hickory High’s junior varsity basketball team to the conference title.

Lentz lettered for years for the Lenoir-Rhyne basketball team from 1997-00 and finished his collegiate career with 1,374 points while cementing his name on several L-R record lists. His 388 assists and 159 steals both rank fourth on the Bears’ career lists while his .824 free-throw percentage is No. 5 all-time.

Among Lentz’s honors include South Atlantic Conference Freshman of the Year (1996-97, second-team all-league (1997-98) and team Most Valuable Player (1998-99).

Lentz graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne in May of 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management.

Lentz is married to the former Christy Haynes, a 1999 graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne. Christy is currently in her third year as an elementary school teacher at Lyle Creek in Conover, N.C.

Christy and Bryan reside in Hickory. The couple has two sons:  Luke and Owen.