University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Men's Basketball

James Pollard
- Title:
- Assistant Coach / Video Coordinator
- Email:
- james.pollard@uni.edu
James Pollard joined the UNI men's basketball staff full-time as video coordinator in the summer of 2025 while also earning the title of assistant coach beginning with the 2026-27 season.
Pollard, who graduated from UNI in 2025 with a degree in sports administration this spring, oversees video operations for the Panthers including film breakdown and exchanges and opponent scouting.
Pollard spent the previous four years as a student manager for the Northern Iowa men’s basketball team. During his time as a manager, Pollard worked with Sportscode, Synergy and other film software to aid the coaching staff in film breakdown and scouting reports.
Pollard is the youngest son of current Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard. His older brother, Thomas, was also a former cross country/track and field athlete for the Cyclones and is currently the recruiting coordinator for Iowa State men’s basketball.



