Tim Shelton - Men's Basketball Coach - Oregon State University Athletics

Tim Shelton

Title:
Assistant Coach
Phone:
541-737-2076

Tim Shelton, the son of former Beaver basketball standout Lonnie Shelton, joined the Oregon State staff in the summer of 2022.

During his first season with the Beavers, Shelton helped guide one of the youngest teams in the nation, as over 50 percent of the teams points came from freshmen during 2022-23 - one of three Power 5 teams ini that category. Jordan Pope earned Pac-12 All-Freshman honors, and Pope joined Tyler Bilodeau and Michael Rataj in scoring over six points per game, making Oregon State one of seven teams in the nation to have a trio of freshmen reach that mark.

Shelton, 32, was an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator at Fresno State University the past four seasons after spending six years at San Diego State University as an assistant coach, director of player development and graduate manager.

Shelton was named an Under Armour 30-under-30 honoree by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) in 2018, which annually recognizes the best 30 coaches under the age of 30.

In his four seasons at Fresno State, Shelton helped lead the team to two 23-win campaigns. This past season the Bulldogs finished with a 23-13 record, including a 4-0 mark in The Basketball Classic that culminated in an 85-74 win over Coastal Carolina in the championship game.

In his first season at Fresno State in 2018-19, the team went 23-9 and had three players earn All-Mountain West Conference honors. Sam Bittner also earned the program’s first-ever Academic All-American recognition.

Fresno State head coach Justin Hutson, who coached Shelton at Bakersfield High School and signed him at San Diego State as one of his first recruits when he was there, was named the Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year in 2019, which is presented annually to the top first-time head coach in NCAA Division I college basketball.

In his one season as an assistant coach at San Diego State in 2017-18, the team went 22-11, won the Mountain West Conference Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. He was a key recruiter and on-court coach, while also being extensively involved in player development and monitoring the Aztecs’ academic efforts.

In four years as San Diego State’s director of player development, Shelton helped lead the team to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in 2013-14, the NCAA Tournament in 2014-15 and the NIT in 2015-16. His responsibilities also included video breakdown, film exchange, travel coordination and community service efforts.

He served as a graduate manager for San Diego State in 2012-13 while he completed his master’s degree coursework. The Aztecs went 23-11 that season and earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Shelton played for San Diego State from 2008-12 and helped lead the Aztecs to the postseason every year, including three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament to close out his career.

The 2010-11 team went 34-3, won the Mountain West Conference regular season and tournament titles, and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. Shelton was also part of Mountain West Conference championship teams in 2010 (tournament) and 2012 (regular season).

He earned Mountain West Conference All-Defensive Team honors following his senior season when the team went 26-8 and made its third-straight trip to the Big Dance.

In his 11 years at San Diego State as a player, staff member and assistant coach, the program won 281 games, earned seven Mountain West Conference championships and advanced to postseason play 10 times, including seven NCAA Tournament appearances.

Shelton earned his bachelor’s degree in history from San Diego State in 2011 and his master’s degree in educational leadership in 2013. He was born on July 19, 1989 in Fresno, Calif.

THE TIM SHELTON FILE

PERSONAL
Born: July 19, 1989 (Fresno, Calif.)

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree, History, San Diego State, 2011
Master’s Degree, Educational Leadership, 2013

COACHING EXPERIENCE
2022-present - Oregon State University Assistant Coach
2018-22 -- Fresno State University, Assistant Coach
2017-18 -- San Diego State University, Assistant Coach
2013-17 -- San Diego State University, Director of Player Development
2012-13 -- San Diego State University, Graduate Manager

PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2008-12 -- San Diego State University