Lee Cummard

Lee Cummard
Born	(1985-03-31) March 31, 1985 Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Basketball coach, former player
Years active	2009–present
Known for	Head coach of BYU women's basketball team

Lee Cummard (born March 31, 1985) is an American basketball coach and former athlete, currently leading the Brigham Young University (BYU) women's basketball program as head coach. Prior to his appointment in 2025, he held assistant coaching positions for both the men's and women's basketball teams at BYU. During his collegiate career, Cummard participated in all 131 games over four seasons at BYU and later competed professionally domestically and internationally.

Playing Career

Hailing from Mesa, Arizona, Cummard attended Mesa High School, where he earned the title of 2004 Arizona Player of the Year and was a nominee for the McDonald's All-America team. As a senior, he guided his squad to the 5A State Championship, posting averages of 20.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.

At BYU, he started 14 games during his freshman year, contributing an average of 4.9 points with notable shooting efficiency. His sophomore season featured starts in all 34 contests, with a scoring average of 9.4 points, playing a key role in BYU’s outright Mountain West Conference (MWC) championship and a 25–9 overall record. In his junior year, Cummard led the team in scoring, rebounds, and assists, helping secure another MWC title.

During his senior campaign, he received first-team All-MWC recognition and was named a fourth-team All-American by FOXSports.com. Additionally, CollegeHoops.net honored him with High-Major All-America Second Team status. At BYU's 2009 Y Awards, he was honored as Male Athlete of the Year and received the Dale McCann Spirit of Sport Award. That season, he led BYU in scoring, blocks, free throw percentage, and three-point shooting percentage while ranking second in field goal percentage, assists, and rebounds. Cummard maintained a perfect attendance record throughout his college tenure, starting in 116 consecutive games.

Statistically, he ranks within BYU’s top-20 all-time leaders across categories such as scoring, shooting percentages, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals.

Professionally, Cummard began the 2009–10 season with the Utah Flash in the NBA Development League and participated with the Sacramento Kings during the 2010 NBA Summer League. In January 2010, he signed with Fos Ouest Provence Basket in France to complete that season. Between 2012 and 2016, he played for Okapi Aalstar in Belgium, contributing to two second-place regular-season finishes and four consecutive semifinal appearances. While with Okapi Aalstar, the team was runner-up in the Belgian Cup in 2013.

Coaching

Cummard embarked on his coaching career at Brigham Young University in 2016 as a graduate assistant. On April 25, 2018, BYU head coach Dave Rose elevated him to assistant coach, succeeding Heath Schroyer.

Following Amber Whiting's departure on March 8, 2025, Cummard served as interim head coach before being officially named head coach of BYU’s women’s basketball team on March 31.

Personal

He is married to Sarah Mabry and they have three sons together. Cummard is affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and completed missionary service in Tennessee.

External links

• BYU player profile
• Eurobasket player profile