Completed Event: Men's Basketball at Bryant on November 12, 2025 , Loss , 75, to, 82
Final
Men's Basketball
at Bryant
75
82
Men's Basketball
Rich Glesmann
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- rich.glesmann@dartmouth.edu
Glesmann enters his second season with the Big Green Men's Basketball program going into the 2025-26 season.
Prior to Dartmouth, Glesmann was a Head Coach in the B-League of Japan for seven years. Known for his up-tempo offense, B-league teams coached under Glesmann were consistently among the top ranked offensive teams.
In his first season in Japan, Glesmann led the Ehime Orange Vikings to a franchise record-setting 33 wins. The 2017-2018 Orange Vikings averaged 84.1 points per-game, ranking them first among the league.
In June of 2020, after three successful years with the Orange Vikings, Glesmann accepted the Head Coaching Position of the Ibaraki Robots. In his first season with the Organization, Glesmann directed the Robots to unparalleled success. The 2020-2021 Ibaraki Robots finished with a 46-18 record, reaching the Championship Finals (B1 promotion). The Robots averaged 89 points per-game, while committing only 9.7 turnovers per-game (league record). During that remarkable season, the Robots scored over 100-points in a game on ten different occasions.
As a Head Coach in the B-League, Glesmann coached various high-level professional players including: Luke Maye (UNC), Johnny O'Bryant (LSU), Cameron Krutwig (Loyola Chicago), Eric Jacobsen (Arizona State), and Chehales Tapscott (Portland State). Before his decorated experience in Japan, Glesmann was an Assistant-Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Duquesne University. During his five seasons in Pittsburgh, Glesmann was the lead recruiter for A-10 All-Rookie Team Selections Derrick Colter (2013), and Mike Lewis (2017).
Prior to Duquesne University, Glesmann was an Assistant Coach at Long Island University-Brooklyn for six years. During his final two seasons at LIU-Brooklyn, the Blackbirds won both the 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 Northeast Conference Championships. LIU-Brooklyn had a combined record of 38-4 in Northeast Conference games during that two-year span.
"The experience Rich has gained through his 10+ years as a Division I assistant, combined with 7 years as a professional head coach in Japan is truly invaluable for our players, staff, and program. As I began this process, there were certain criteria I identified that would be vital for this role. Through the interactions I had with Rich, it became evident that he fulfilled what I was looking for and what our program needed. He is a grinder that understands the importance of staff chemistry and cohesion. He is an impressive tactician, proven by the success of his teams in Japan. He has extensive recruiting experience and vast connections both domestic and internationally that will benefit our recruiting of elite student-athletes. And he truly values relationships. He will not be afraid to hold our student-athletes accountable, values the importance of player development, and will take pride in helping their holistic development as young men,” said Head Coach David McLaughlin
A native of Wayland, Mass., Glesmann graduated from Emerson College in 2002. A three-year starter at guard, and a team captain, he helped the Lions post a 21-9 mark as a senior. Glesmann, and his wife Sarah have been married for 11 years. The couple are the parents to twin boys Oliver and Simon.
WHAT ARE THEY SAYING
“Dartmouth got a great coach and overall great person. Rich brings an abundance of experience at multiple different levels of coaching basketball. He has won championships at LIU, helped build a better program at Duquesne and at the professional level in Japan. Rich is a great addition to Dartmouth and for Dave and brings a wealth of knowledge in not only coaching but also recruiting and more to the Big Green.” - UMBC Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Jim Ferry
“Rich is a tremendous team player. He always cares about the team, not his individual accomplishments, it’s always about the team and his loyalty to his teammates and his players. You are not going to find a better person to represent your college than Rich. He is a terrific coach; he has a lot of success in both college and professional basketball that comes from his extremely high basketball IQ. Players are going to want to play for him at Dartmouth College.” – NBA Scout Oklahoma City Thunder, Hank Smith
“Coach Glessman knows this league (Japan B2) well and did a phenomenal job to maximize player’s potential with a limited budget team. After several seasons of coaching experience in the Division 2 league (B2) as Head Coach, he led his team to a Division I promotion. Even after he helped the team be promoted, his team was always in a below average situation (including budget, environment, location, etc.) but never relegated to B2 league while his time in Ibaraki.” - General Manager of Shibuya Sunrockers, Ryota Matsuoka
Prior to Dartmouth, Glesmann was a Head Coach in the B-League of Japan for seven years. Known for his up-tempo offense, B-league teams coached under Glesmann were consistently among the top ranked offensive teams.
In his first season in Japan, Glesmann led the Ehime Orange Vikings to a franchise record-setting 33 wins. The 2017-2018 Orange Vikings averaged 84.1 points per-game, ranking them first among the league.
In June of 2020, after three successful years with the Orange Vikings, Glesmann accepted the Head Coaching Position of the Ibaraki Robots. In his first season with the Organization, Glesmann directed the Robots to unparalleled success. The 2020-2021 Ibaraki Robots finished with a 46-18 record, reaching the Championship Finals (B1 promotion). The Robots averaged 89 points per-game, while committing only 9.7 turnovers per-game (league record). During that remarkable season, the Robots scored over 100-points in a game on ten different occasions.
As a Head Coach in the B-League, Glesmann coached various high-level professional players including: Luke Maye (UNC), Johnny O'Bryant (LSU), Cameron Krutwig (Loyola Chicago), Eric Jacobsen (Arizona State), and Chehales Tapscott (Portland State). Before his decorated experience in Japan, Glesmann was an Assistant-Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Duquesne University. During his five seasons in Pittsburgh, Glesmann was the lead recruiter for A-10 All-Rookie Team Selections Derrick Colter (2013), and Mike Lewis (2017).
Prior to Duquesne University, Glesmann was an Assistant Coach at Long Island University-Brooklyn for six years. During his final two seasons at LIU-Brooklyn, the Blackbirds won both the 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 Northeast Conference Championships. LIU-Brooklyn had a combined record of 38-4 in Northeast Conference games during that two-year span.
"The experience Rich has gained through his 10+ years as a Division I assistant, combined with 7 years as a professional head coach in Japan is truly invaluable for our players, staff, and program. As I began this process, there were certain criteria I identified that would be vital for this role. Through the interactions I had with Rich, it became evident that he fulfilled what I was looking for and what our program needed. He is a grinder that understands the importance of staff chemistry and cohesion. He is an impressive tactician, proven by the success of his teams in Japan. He has extensive recruiting experience and vast connections both domestic and internationally that will benefit our recruiting of elite student-athletes. And he truly values relationships. He will not be afraid to hold our student-athletes accountable, values the importance of player development, and will take pride in helping their holistic development as young men,” said Head Coach David McLaughlin
A native of Wayland, Mass., Glesmann graduated from Emerson College in 2002. A three-year starter at guard, and a team captain, he helped the Lions post a 21-9 mark as a senior. Glesmann, and his wife Sarah have been married for 11 years. The couple are the parents to twin boys Oliver and Simon.
WHAT ARE THEY SAYING
“Dartmouth got a great coach and overall great person. Rich brings an abundance of experience at multiple different levels of coaching basketball. He has won championships at LIU, helped build a better program at Duquesne and at the professional level in Japan. Rich is a great addition to Dartmouth and for Dave and brings a wealth of knowledge in not only coaching but also recruiting and more to the Big Green.” - UMBC Men’s Basketball Head Coach, Jim Ferry
“Rich is a tremendous team player. He always cares about the team, not his individual accomplishments, it’s always about the team and his loyalty to his teammates and his players. You are not going to find a better person to represent your college than Rich. He is a terrific coach; he has a lot of success in both college and professional basketball that comes from his extremely high basketball IQ. Players are going to want to play for him at Dartmouth College.” – NBA Scout Oklahoma City Thunder, Hank Smith
“Coach Glessman knows this league (Japan B2) well and did a phenomenal job to maximize player’s potential with a limited budget team. After several seasons of coaching experience in the Division 2 league (B2) as Head Coach, he led his team to a Division I promotion. Even after he helped the team be promoted, his team was always in a below average situation (including budget, environment, location, etc.) but never relegated to B2 league while his time in Ibaraki.” - General Manager of Shibuya Sunrockers, Ryota Matsuoka
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