Fredonia University

Tim Putnam enters his first season as an assistant coach with the Fredonia State men's basketball program in 2026-27.

A native of Central New York, Putnam began his coaching career at his alma mater, Notre Dame High School in Utica, New York, a perennial force in the region. At Notre Dame, he coached within a girls’ basketball program that captured a New York State Championship in 2014 and helped lead the boys’ varsity program to a 2016 Section III Finals appearance. In addition to coaching, Putnam is a nationally certified high school basketball official.

Prior to joining Fredonia State, Putnam served as a high school Athletic Director and Head Varsity Basketball Coach in South Florida, where he played an instrumental role in building a new basketball program into a consistent postseason contender, establishing a foundation for long-term success. He ended his tenure as the school’s all-time leader in wins and playoff appearances.

Putnam attended Mohawk Valley Community College before earning his bachelor’s degree from Suffolk University and his master’s degree in Sport Administration from the University of Cincinnati.