Zev Kujolic - Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball Coaches

Zev Kujolic

Title:
Assistant Coach
Email:
zkph6@umkc.edu

Zev Kujolic enters his third year with Kansas City in 2025-26. From 2023-25, he acted as an assistant coach before moving to the assistant GM role in 2025-26. Kujolic rejoins Roos' Associate Head Coach Joe Esposito after working together at Cesar Chavez High School in Phoenix, Ariz.

In 2024-25, the Roos were selected for a first place finish in the Summit League preseason polls, a first in program history. One of the most notable moments of the season was a six-game winning streak from Dec. 10 through Jan. 4 that included a road win at Wichita State, KC's first win over the Shockers since 2008-09. The Roos picked up a 73-56 win over Oral Roberts in the first round of the Summit League Championship, KC's first postseason win since 2017. Jamar Brown picked up multiple accolades throughout the season, including Second Team All-League, Academic All-League, CSC Academic All-District, Summit Peak Performer of the Week and an Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week honor.

The 2023-24 season was one of the program's best in recent history as a six-game win streak to end the regular season helped Kansas City earn a second place finish in the Summit League standings, tied for the best finish in program history. Along the way, KC picked Summit League sweeps over Oral Roberts, Omaha, Denver and South Dakota. KC's Dec. 29 victory over ORU was the first home win over the Golden Eagles since 2005, while the Feb. 15 win over SDSU marked the first win over the Jackrabbits since 2015.

Kujolic's assistance was key, as Head Coach Marvin Menzies brought home Coach of the Year honors, becoming the second coach in program history to do so. Jamar Brown was named First Team All-League and the League's Newcomer of the Year, while Jayson Petty earned Freshman of the Year honors, Khristion Courseault brought home the Sixth Man of the Year award and Babacar Diallo was given an All-Defensive team nod.

This is Kujolic's third coaching stop, his first at the collegiate level. While coaching with Esposito at Cesar Chavez from 2020-22, he helped lead the team to back-to-back district championships. Prior to that, he was an assistant coach at Incline Village High School in Nevada from 2018-20, aiding the Highlanders to a 2020 2A State Runner-up finish.

Kujolic's first coaching opportunity came at his alma mater, Minneapolis Southwest, where he coached from 2009-13. During his time as a player at Southwest, he earned All-State Honorable Mention Honors and All-City First Team Honors.

After graduating from Minneapolis Southwest, Kujolic earned his degree in business management from Hamline University, where he played on the basketball team for three years.