Staff Directory
Jelani Spain
- Title:
- Program Assistant
Jelani Spain enters his second season with the Maryland men’s basketball program in 2026-27. Entering the year, he was named Program Assistant after serving as a Graduate Asisstant during the 2025-26 season.
This marks his third year overall on Coach Buzz Williams’ staff. He also served as a Graduate Assistant during the 2024-25 season at Texas A&M after spending four years as a student manager in College Station. While with the Aggies, Spain was part of three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
At Maryland, Spain is responsible for scouting reports on teams and player personnel, film breakdown for the coaching staff, leading on-court workouts with players, and assisting with overall equipment needs of the program.
Among his duties as a student manager were assisting with player workouts, managing the daily organization of the locker room and offices, and serving as the visiting team liaison. He also assisted with scouting and on-campus recruiting visits.
During his four seasons as a student manager, Spain was a part of two NCAA Tournament squads, one NIT Championship Game appearance and two trips to the SEC Tournament Championship Game.
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Spain has also served as a team attendant for the Atlanta Hawks (NBA), head team attendant for the College Park Skyhawks (NBA G League) and football equipment intern for the Atlanta Falcons (NFL).
Spain earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Texas A&M in 2024 and his master’s in sports management from Maryland in 2025.
This marks his third year overall on Coach Buzz Williams’ staff. He also served as a Graduate Assistant during the 2024-25 season at Texas A&M after spending four years as a student manager in College Station. While with the Aggies, Spain was part of three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
At Maryland, Spain is responsible for scouting reports on teams and player personnel, film breakdown for the coaching staff, leading on-court workouts with players, and assisting with overall equipment needs of the program.
Among his duties as a student manager were assisting with player workouts, managing the daily organization of the locker room and offices, and serving as the visiting team liaison. He also assisted with scouting and on-campus recruiting visits.
During his four seasons as a student manager, Spain was a part of two NCAA Tournament squads, one NIT Championship Game appearance and two trips to the SEC Tournament Championship Game.
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Spain has also served as a team attendant for the Atlanta Hawks (NBA), head team attendant for the College Park Skyhawks (NBA G League) and football equipment intern for the Atlanta Falcons (NFL).
Spain earned his bachelor’s degree in sports management from Texas A&M in 2024 and his master’s in sports management from Maryland in 2025.
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