University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Men's Basketball
Seth Tuttle
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- seth.tuttle@uni.edu
- Phone:
- (319) 273-5868
Former All-American and MVC Player of the Year Seth Tuttle completed his eighth season with the UNI men's basketball staff in 2025-26, and fifth as a full-time assistant coach this year.
Tuttle joined the staff in 2018 as a graduate assistant before moving to the video coordinator position in 2020. His influence and experience was key in installing UNI’s current offense and his experience as a high-level player has given the Panther team another important voice in the room. He was promoted to assistant coach in 2021.
One of the most decorated players in UNI history, Tuttle played for the Panthers under Jacobson from 2011-15, leading the Panthers to an MVC Tournament championship and an NCAA Tournament victory over Wyoming. Tuttle was the MVC Freshman of the Year in 2012 and named First Team All-MVC in 2014 and 2015 while being honored as the league’s Larry Bird Player of the Year in 2015. Following the 2015 season Tuttle was named a Second Team All-American by the Associated Press and a Third Team All-American by USA Today.
Tuttle finished his career with UNI fourth in scoring (1,747 points) in team history. Tuttle is in the top-10 at UNI for field goals made (600), field goal percentage (57.6%), free throws made (508), and blocked shots (95). He also started in every game over his four-year career (136 games).
Following his collegiate career, Tuttle signed with the Miami Heat for the 2015 NBA Summer League. The former Panther then went on to play three seasons overseas in Germany and Belgium before returning to UNI in 2018.
Tuttle resides in Cedar Falls with his wife, Deserai, and their sons, Luka, Bowen and Asher.
Tuttle joined the staff in 2018 as a graduate assistant before moving to the video coordinator position in 2020. His influence and experience was key in installing UNI’s current offense and his experience as a high-level player has given the Panther team another important voice in the room. He was promoted to assistant coach in 2021.
One of the most decorated players in UNI history, Tuttle played for the Panthers under Jacobson from 2011-15, leading the Panthers to an MVC Tournament championship and an NCAA Tournament victory over Wyoming. Tuttle was the MVC Freshman of the Year in 2012 and named First Team All-MVC in 2014 and 2015 while being honored as the league’s Larry Bird Player of the Year in 2015. Following the 2015 season Tuttle was named a Second Team All-American by the Associated Press and a Third Team All-American by USA Today.
Tuttle finished his career with UNI fourth in scoring (1,747 points) in team history. Tuttle is in the top-10 at UNI for field goals made (600), field goal percentage (57.6%), free throws made (508), and blocked shots (95). He also started in every game over his four-year career (136 games).
Following his collegiate career, Tuttle signed with the Miami Heat for the 2015 NBA Summer League. The former Panther then went on to play three seasons overseas in Germany and Belgium before returning to UNI in 2018.
Tuttle resides in Cedar Falls with his wife, Deserai, and their sons, Luka, Bowen and Asher.
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