Notre Dame Assistant Coach Accepts Head Job at Cal Baptist

Kyle Getter leaves after three seasons under Micah Shrewsberry.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:50pm

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Notre Dame associate head coach Kyle Getter is departing the program to become the new head coach at Cal Baptist. Getter had been on Micah Shrewsberry's staff for the past three seasons, working closely with the team's guards.

Why it matters

Getter's departure marks the first coaching change for Shrewsberry since he took over as Notre Dame's head coach. Losing an experienced assistant like Getter could impact the team's development, especially for key players like Markus Burton and Cole Certa who Getter helped mentor.

The details

Getter spent nearly two decades as an assistant coach at various programs, including Virginia, VCU, Liberty, and Radford, before joining Shrewsberry's staff at Notre Dame three years ago. In South Bend, he was responsible for working with the team's guards.

  • Getter has been on Micah Shrewsberry's Notre Dame staff for the past three seasons.

The players

Kyle Getter

Getter is leaving his associate head coach position at Notre Dame to become the new head coach at Cal Baptist.

Micah Shrewsberry

Shrewsberry is the head coach of the Notre Dame men's basketball team, who will now have to fill Getter's role on his coaching staff.

Markus Burton

A player at Notre Dame who Getter helped develop during his time on the coaching staff.

Cole Certa

Another Notre Dame player who Getter worked closely with as part of the coaching staff.

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What’s next

Shrewsberry will now need to find a replacement for Getter on his coaching staff ahead of the upcoming season.

The takeaway

Getter's departure represents the first coaching change for Shrewsberry at Notre Dame, and his exit could impact the development of key players like Burton and Certa who he had worked closely with over the past three seasons.