Bryan College

Coach Laatsch begins his first year at Bryan College as Head Men's Basketball Coach. He spent the previous three years as an assistant coach for Lee University, where he helped lead the Flames to the GSC Tournament each year and secured two NCAA Tournament appearances. He played a key role in recruitment efforts and was deeply involved in all aspects of the program, including game and practice preparation, scouting, academic oversight, and player development. During his tenure at Lee, Laatsch coached three All-GSC selections, one D2CCA All-Region player, and one D2 NABC All-Star. His coaching philosophy emphasizes not only athletic success but also the spiritual and personal development of players, making him a perfect fit for Bryan College.

Before his time at Lee University, Laatsch was on Coach Lennie Acuff's staff at Lipscomb University as Director of Basketball Operations. He spent two seasons on staff overseeing daily operations. As well as the coordination, management, and video analysis of practice, opponents, and game film for development and scouting purposes. 

Prior to Lipscomb, Laatsch was in Pulaski, Tenn. He spent one year at Martin Methodist College serving as the assistant coach in 2019-20. He coached SSAC Freshman of the year Adarion Hudson and helped recruit future SSAC All-Conference standout Tad Sivley.

He spent the past seven years at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, where he made a lasting impact both on and off the court. Laatsch began his coaching journey at UWF following one of the most accomplished playing careers in program history. Over five seasons as a student-athlete, he set a school record with 146 career three-pointers. His name appears throughout the UWF record book, ranking eighth in career assists (238), ninth in career points (879), and 11th in three-point percentage (35.5%). After graduating in 2017, Laatsch transitioned into a Graduate Assistant role, where he helped lead the program to its first-ever Gulf South Conference Championship.