Matt Griggs was named the first head men’s basketball coach in program history in December 2019.

Griggs came from Roanoke College, where he arrived in 2016 as the assistant men’s basketball coach before eventually rising to the position of associate head coach. The Maroons have since enjoyed three consecutive winning seasons, including 39 wins over his final two years.

Griggs served as the recruiting coordinator for the Roanoke College program, directing individual instruction and player development strategies. His duties also involved assisting with scouting, game and practice planning, game scheduling, and coordinating team travel. Griggs worked with alumni relations, fundraising, and directed the team’s summer camps as well.

Roanoke finished last season with a 19–8 record and advanced to the semifinals of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) tournament. The year prior, Roanoke ended the season with a 20–8 record and reached the ODAC tournament final for the first time since 2001. Five Maroons earned all-ODAC selections with Griggs' leadership, including a National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-American and ODAC Player of the Year in 2018.

Griggs spent two seasons as the men’s basketball video coordinator at NCAA Division I Winthrop University. While in the position, he managed all video and technology-related duties and analyzed opponent tendencies to prepare scouting reports. Griggs also assisted the coaching staff with other miscellaneous coaching responsibilities while overseeing team managerial staff and basketball camps. Prior to his two seasons as the video coordinator, Griggs was a graduate assistant coach for the 2013–14 season with Winthrop. He assisted in the day-to-day operations for the team including practice preparation and implementation, video breakdown, and individual player development. Griggs monitored player academic performance and coordinated team study halls. On the court, the team earned its first 20-win season in nearly a decade and advanced to the conference tournament finals.

Griggs played four seasons at Division III Centre College in Kentucky, seeing action in 108 consecutive games. He served as a team captain and helped his squad to claim three conference championships. Griggs played in three national tournaments and was named to the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) all-sportsmanship team after his senior season. Academically, he twice earned Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) academic honor roll laurels.