Hometown: Compton, Calif.
Education: Providence, B.S. Sports Media, 2018
Coaching: Assistant Coach, Minnesota Crookston, 2022
Special Assistant, Providence, 2022-23
Video and Social Media Coordinator, Georgetown, 2023-24
Assistant Coach/Player Development, Hampton, 2024-2025
Assistant Coach / Offensive Coordinator, Hampton, 2025-present
Kyron Cartwright enters his second season with the program. Cartwright was an inaugural member of Coach Ivan Thomas’s staff. This offseason, he was promoted and given the role of Offensive Coordinator. Hampton saw a massive improvement in its offensive efficiency. According to kenpom.com the Pirates had a rating of 103.8 and ranked 226th in the country, which was a 118-spot increase from the 2023-24 season. Hampton also had a major increase in its offensive rebounding percentage. The program at 34 percent was ranked 56th in the country.
Cartwright had spent his one season at Georgetown as the Video and Social Media Coordinator.
Cartwright reunited with his college coach in December of 2022 when he was hired as a special assistant. The Friars made their second consecutive NCAA Tournament as an 11 seed but fell to Kentucky 61-53. The Program was ranked in the AP and Coaches Poll for eight straight weeks. The 2023 NCAA Tournament was Providence’s seventh appearance in ten years.
The Compton, Calif. native, began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant at Minnesota Crookston out of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. After retiring from his professional playing career, he began his coaching journey at Saint Thomas Academy as an assistant coach.
After his college playing career, Cartwright spent four years playing overseas. His first professional team was with Alba Fehervar. In the highest league in Hungary, he averaged 9.1 points per game, 4.4 assists, and 2.5 rebounds. He also appeared in nine FIBA Europe Cup games before his next stop of his professional career. Cartwright spent one season in the British Basketball League playing for the Leicester Riders. The Compton, Calif. native, closed his playing career out with German side Phoenix Hagen.
Cartwright was the Friars' starting point guard for two seasons. During his time with the program, he was named second-team All-Big East and the conference's most-improved player. The Providence standout made the NCAA tournament all four years. His senior season he led the Big East in assists averaging 5.8 per contest. Cartwright made the 2018 Big East All-Tournament team and was the 2K Sports Classic Most Valuable Player.
