Mike Sasso Named Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach – Ithaca College Athletics

ITHACA, N.Y. – Ithaca College men’s basketball head coach, Waleed Farid, has announced the hiring of Mike Sasso as the program’s next assistant coach for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Sasso began his appointment at Ithaca on June 17.

“Throughout the interview process, Mike stood out not only for his basketball acumen but also for his unwavering passion and tireless work ethic,” said Farid. “I am excited to add him to our program and look forward to working together to inspire our players and elevate our program to new heights.”

Sasso comes to Ithaca after spending seven seasons involved with the Rutgers University men’s basketball program in various roles. He began working with Rutgers as a student assistant from 2016-20 and then stepped into a graduate assistant role from 2020-22, which led to his most recent position as a video coordinator for the past two seasons.

As video coordinator, Sasso worked with the coaching and support staff in all aspects of the program. Among his duties were to assist with film breakdown, opponent scouting, practice execution and other administrative tasks.

The Scarlet Knights made back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 2021 and 2022 when Sasso was on staff.

Sasso earned his undergraduate degree in sports management with a minor in business administration from Rutgers in 2020 and received a graduate degree in global sports business in 2022.

A native of Randolph, N.J., Sasso was a team captain on the Randolph High School varsity basketball team and a National Honor Society member.