Daniel Barber

Daniel Barber was named assistant coach and recruiting coordinator in April 2025 after serving in the same capacity at Penn State during the 2024-25 season.   "Daniel brings a wealth of experience from the P4 level and a strong understanding of the recruiting landscape,” Miller said. “He is one of the hardest workers in our business, and his attention to detail and relentless drive will be key in supporting our program. He has a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of college basketball and his commitment to building strong relationships with recruits will be crucial as we continue to identify and bring in top-tier talent.”   At Penn State, Barber helped in the development of new Sun Devil guard Gabby Elliott, who in conference games led the team in scoring (17.2 ppg) and 3-point FG pct. (45.8) while also having a strong presence on the boards (4.2 rpg). Barber is a graduate of Florida, where he earned both his undergraduate and master’s degrees. During his graduate studies he served as the graduate assistant for the women’s basketball team at his alma mater. Barber enjoyed a short stint at UNC Asheville for the 2013-14 season before heading to Stetson where he served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for four seasons.    During his time with the Hatters, they made three postseason appearances and had three 20-plus-win seasons. In 2016-17, he helped guide the team to its first-ever ASUN regular season championship. Barber worked with the guards at Stetson and helped coach ASUN Player of the Year Brianti Saunders and ASUN Freshman of the Year McKenna Beach. Saunders finished her career as the all-time leading scorer for the Hatters with 1,975 points.    Before joining Penn State’s coaching staff, Barber was an assistant coach for six seasons at Clemson. While at the ACC school, Barber eventually added the position of recruiting coordinator to his job title. Barber assisted with the coaching of six players who earned All-ACC honors throughout his time with the Tigers, including Delicia Washington (first-team honors), two ACC All-Freshman Team selections and two All-Defensive Team members.    During his time as recruiting coordinator, Barber was instrumental in helping Clemson sign multiple players who were ranked among the nation's Top 50, including Ruby Whitehorn – Clemson’s first McDonald’s All-American – who was named to the ACC's All-Freshman Team.    In 2019, Barber was named as one of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Thirty Under 30, given to 30 of the up-and-coming women’s basketball coaches aged 30 and under across all levels of the sport.