Kelby Fritz
Assistant Coach
Pittsburg State University head women's basketball coach Amanda Davied announced today (May 30) the hiring of Kelby Fritz as an assistant coach on the Gorilla women's basketball staff.
Fritz comes to Pitt State after serving the past year as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Indiana State University. She joined the Sycamore coaching staff after spending the previous six seasons on the sidelines at Missouri Southern State University as an assistant coach.
"Kelby's experience in the league, regional relationships with recruiting, personality, and work ethic, really made this a no brainer," Davied said. "She is very familiar with Pittsburg State, our program and style of play already, and I'm looking forward to working alongside her. I think our players, recruits, and fans will enjoy her fun-loving personality and genuine joy for relationships. I know she'll work hard, be loyal, and be dedicated to what's best for our program."
During her time at MSSU, the Lions reached unprecedented heights in program history, making back-to-back NCAA Division II National Tournament appearances and reaching the regional final in 2023. MSSU compiled a 53-14 record during her final two seasons as the Lions won an MIAA regular season and tournament title in that span.
Overall, MSSU went 97-81 with Fritz on the sidelines, with the Lions' 29 wins in the 2022-23 season setting a program record for single-season wins. The Lions won their first MIAA regular season title in program history in the 2021-22 season and their first MIAA Tournament title since 1996 in 2023. MSSU's back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2022 and 2023 with Fritz on the sidelines marked the first time since 1993 and 1994 that the Lions made consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
Prior to her time at MSSU, Fritz spent one season at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, helping lead the Lady Norse to a National Junior College (NJCAA) Division 1 Region 2 and District B title that season. The 29-3 Lady Norse reached the second round of the NJCAA National Tournament and finished the season 16th in the nation in points per game (80.1) and seventh in 3-point field goals per contest (8.7). While at NEO, Fritz was responsible for game preparation, scouting, game day duties, recruiting, strength and conditioning and all aspects of team travel for the Lady Norse.
Fritz began her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Hastings College, reaching a pair of NAIA Tournaments with the Broncos. Hastings reached the national semifinals of the NAIA Tournament in 2015, going 25-9 in Fritz's first season on the bench. The Broncos were 19-12 in her second season and made the NAIA Tournament as an at-large tea.
A multi-sport athlete at the collegiate level, Fritz began her playing career at Missouri Southern, where she averaged 10 points per game over a three-year span (2009-12). She continued her playing career at Rogers State University, where she shot 41 percent from the field, 42 percent from behind the arc and 85 percent from the charity stripe. Rogers State reached the second round of the NAIA Tournament in her lone season as a Hillcat. In addition to her talents on the hardwood, Fritz also played one season of softball at Rogers State.
Fritz earned her bachelor's of science degree in sports management with a minor in psychology in May 2013 from Rogers State University and received her master's of arts degree in teaching at Hastings College in May 2016.
Duston Green
Assistant Coach
Duston enters his first season with the Pitt State women's basketball team in the 2024-25 season.
Green was most recently a member of the Arkansas - Fort Smith coaching staff before joining the Gorillas. Made his second stop at UAFS for the 2023-2024 season after previously serving two years as a high school coach, one season on the UAFS men's basketball coaching staff as an assistant in 2018-19 as he also spent two seasons as a women's basketball assistant from 2016-18 under Elena Lovato.
As assistant women's basketball coach, Green helped lead the Lions to a 37-24 overall record and a 20-10 overall Heartland Conference record. During those two seasons, the Lions qualified for the conference tournament and finished conference tournament runner-up in 2017-18, earning a berth in the NCAA Division II National Tournament.
Green is well known for his player development with UAFS head coach Ryan McAdams stating " He (Duston) prides himself in the player development department while serving as the UAFS coordinator of player development for all athletes."
A Fort Smith native, Green is a 2004 graduate of Northside High School, where he was a team captain on the Grizzlies basketball team. In his senior campaign, he helped lead Northside to its only undefeated conference championship in the last 50 years. He played college basketball at Central Baptist College and is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University.
Green served as a volunteer at Stephens Boys & Girls from 2001-2016 and was the assistant basketball coach at Fort Smith's Darby Junior High in 2007 and at Fort Smith's Northside High School from 2007-13, during which time the Lady Bears won two state championships.
Prior to his first stint at UAFS, he coached competitive AAU basketball for nine years. Green also owns 4th Quarter Basketball Training in Fort Smith.
He has one daughter, Brooklynn Green.
Max Olsan
Assistant Coach
Olsan begins his first season as Pittsburg State University women’s basketball team assistant coach.
Max comes to Pitt State after serving as assistant basketball coach at Boone High School.
A graduate of Ballard High School. As a team captain his senior year, he helped lead Ballard to its first basketball state championship appearance in 15 years.
At Buena Vista University he competed in basketball while earning dual degrees in sports management and digital media. He went on to earn a master’s in sports journalism from Northwestern University.
A sought-out trainer, he’s worked with NBA, WNBA players, the Des Moines-based AAU Iowa United and the Overtime Training Facility in Ames, Iowa. He’s also coached for All Iowa Attack youth league and helped lead numerous basketball camps, including several for NBA and WNBA players.