Jerrod Frank Calhoun (born October 17, 1981) is an American college basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team. He was previously the head coach at Utah State from 2024 to 2026, Youngstown State from 2017 to 2024, and Fairmont State from 2012 to 2017.
Calhoun was born in East Liverpool, Ohio. He was a standout basketball player at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio.
Calhoun attended Cleveland State University and played two seasons under Rollie Massimino. He then transferred to the University of Cincinnati and acted as a student assistant under Bob Huggins until his graduation in 2004.
Calhoun's first job post graduation was as an assistant at Walsh University where he was part of the Cavaliers' NAIA national championship squad in 2005. In 2007, Calhoun rejoined Huggins at West Virginia as director of basketball operations, while being elevated to assistant coach for one season.
In 2012, Calhoun was hired as the head coach of Division II Fairmont State University, and in six seasons at the helm, he guided the Falcons to a 124âÂÂ38 record, which included four NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, and culminated in the school's first-ever title game appearance in 2017.
Calhoun was named the 13th coach in Youngstown State history on March 27, 2017, replacing Jerry Slocum.
On March 30, 2024, Calhoun was named the 22nd head coach of the Utah State menâÂÂs basketball team, replacing former coach Danny Sprinkle.
On March 24, 2026, Calhoun was named the 29th head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team, replacing Wes Miller.
Calhoun is a devout Catholic.