Drew Speraw will step into the role of Pac‑12 Vice President of Men’s Basketball on July 31, 2026, a move that signals the conference’s intent to strengthen its leadership pipeline.
A Profile of Leadership
Speraw arrives after a decade of service at the Western Athletic Conference, where he rose to senior vice president for UAC Basketball and helped steer the league to an No. 11 ranking in the KenPom.com national conference hierarchy.
His administrative climb began in earnest at Kansas State University, where he spent nearly ten seasons under head coach Bruce Weber, contributing to two Big 12 regular‑season titles in 2013 and 2019.
Prior to his collegiate front‑office work, Speraw honed his basketball foundation as a player at the University of Central Florida from 2005 to 2010 and later as a graduate manager at the University of Iowa, where he also completed an MBA.
Vision for the Future
Pac‑12 Commissioner Teresa Gould highlighted the strategic importance of the appointment, noting that Speraw’s blend of conference management and competitive insight positions the league to elevate its men’s basketball profile nationally.
The new vice president will oversee sport administration, championship operations and strategic initiatives aimed at increasing visibility and competitiveness across the conference’s ten member institutions.
Speraw has said his priority is to build on the momentum generated by recent on‑court successes, leveraging data‑driven strategies and partnership development to enhance fan engagement and institutional support.