Fresno State Athletics
Men's Basketball
Shelton, Tim
Tim Shelton
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- 559-278-2748
Last Updated: April 21, 2021
Tim Shelton, who is a native of Fresno, Calif., is entering his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Fresno State men’s basketball program after joining Justin Hutson's coaching staff in 2018. Shelton also serves as the Bulldogs' recruiting coordinator.
During the 2018-19 season, Shelton helped lead Fresno State to a 23-9 record and rank ninth nationally in 3-point field goals per game (10.7), 16th in total 3-point field goals and 24th nationally in both 3-point field goal percentage defense (225-735, 30.6 percent) and 3-point field goal percentage offense (342-897, 38.1 percent). The Bulldogs’ defense also led the MW in steals (228, 7.1 steals per game) and turnovers forced (13.7 per game). Three Bulldogs earned All-MW honors and senior guard/forward Sam Bittner earned the program’s first Academic All-American recognition. Fresno State was also one of two MW teams to go 7-2 on the road in conference play, which tied for the second-most MW road wins by a team in 20 seasons of MW basketball.
Shelton returned to his hometown after spending 11 seasons at San Diego State as a beloved player and coach. He finished his high school career at Clovis West High School before deciding to play at SDSU, as one of Hutson’s first recruits. Shelton also played for Hutson at Bakersfield High School.
Shelton was named an Under Armour 30-under-30 honoree by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) earlier in May 2018, which annually recognizes the best 30 coaches under the age of 30.
As a SDSU assistant coach during the 2017-18 season, Shelton helped coach the Aztecs to the 2018 Mountain West tournament championship and a NCAA appearance. He was a key recruiter and on-court coach, while also being extensively involved in player development and monitoring the Aztecs’ academic efforts.
He had been promoted by SDSU head coach Brian Dutcher to assistant coach when Dutcher took over for Steve Fisher in 2017. Shelton had previously served as the Aztecs’ director of player development, with responsibilities including video breakdown, film exchange, travel and community service efforts.
Prior to his position on the Aztecs’ support staff, Shelton played for San Diego State from 2007-12. In those five seasons, Shelton played in 109 games and played a key role in SDSU reaching the postseason in each of those years, including three consecutive NCAA appearances to close out his career.
Shelton was also a member of the 2010-11 squad that reached the NCAA Sweet 16, won the Mountain West regular-season and tournament titles, and finished 34-3. In addition to the pair of MW titles won in 2011, Shelton was a part of Mountain West championship teams in 2010 (tournament) and 2012 (regular season). In his final playing season (2011-12), Shelton began work toward his master’s degree and guided the Aztecs to 26 victories, which at the time was tied for the second-highest total in school history, all while earning Mountain West all-defensive team accolades. The next season, Shelton completed his master’s degree coursework as a graduate manager and San Diego State advanced to the NCAA Round of 32 en route to 23 wins.
Over the course of his entire 10-year Aztec career, Shelton has helped the program to 281 wins (25.6 wins per year), eight Mountain West championships and 10 postseason appearances (seven NCAA, including two NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances).
Shelton earned his bachelor’s degree in history from San Diego State in 2011 and his master’s degree in educational leadership in 2013.
Tim Shelton, who is a native of Fresno, Calif., is entering his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Fresno State men’s basketball program after joining Justin Hutson's coaching staff in 2018. Shelton also serves as the Bulldogs' recruiting coordinator.
During the 2018-19 season, Shelton helped lead Fresno State to a 23-9 record and rank ninth nationally in 3-point field goals per game (10.7), 16th in total 3-point field goals and 24th nationally in both 3-point field goal percentage defense (225-735, 30.6 percent) and 3-point field goal percentage offense (342-897, 38.1 percent). The Bulldogs’ defense also led the MW in steals (228, 7.1 steals per game) and turnovers forced (13.7 per game). Three Bulldogs earned All-MW honors and senior guard/forward Sam Bittner earned the program’s first Academic All-American recognition. Fresno State was also one of two MW teams to go 7-2 on the road in conference play, which tied for the second-most MW road wins by a team in 20 seasons of MW basketball.
Shelton returned to his hometown after spending 11 seasons at San Diego State as a beloved player and coach. He finished his high school career at Clovis West High School before deciding to play at SDSU, as one of Hutson’s first recruits. Shelton also played for Hutson at Bakersfield High School.
Shelton was named an Under Armour 30-under-30 honoree by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) earlier in May 2018, which annually recognizes the best 30 coaches under the age of 30.
As a SDSU assistant coach during the 2017-18 season, Shelton helped coach the Aztecs to the 2018 Mountain West tournament championship and a NCAA appearance. He was a key recruiter and on-court coach, while also being extensively involved in player development and monitoring the Aztecs’ academic efforts.
He had been promoted by SDSU head coach Brian Dutcher to assistant coach when Dutcher took over for Steve Fisher in 2017. Shelton had previously served as the Aztecs’ director of player development, with responsibilities including video breakdown, film exchange, travel and community service efforts.
Prior to his position on the Aztecs’ support staff, Shelton played for San Diego State from 2007-12. In those five seasons, Shelton played in 109 games and played a key role in SDSU reaching the postseason in each of those years, including three consecutive NCAA appearances to close out his career.
Shelton was also a member of the 2010-11 squad that reached the NCAA Sweet 16, won the Mountain West regular-season and tournament titles, and finished 34-3. In addition to the pair of MW titles won in 2011, Shelton was a part of Mountain West championship teams in 2010 (tournament) and 2012 (regular season). In his final playing season (2011-12), Shelton began work toward his master’s degree and guided the Aztecs to 26 victories, which at the time was tied for the second-highest total in school history, all while earning Mountain West all-defensive team accolades. The next season, Shelton completed his master’s degree coursework as a graduate manager and San Diego State advanced to the NCAA Round of 32 en route to 23 wins.
Over the course of his entire 10-year Aztec career, Shelton has helped the program to 281 wins (25.6 wins per year), eight Mountain West championships and 10 postseason appearances (seven NCAA, including two NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances).
Shelton earned his bachelor’s degree in history from San Diego State in 2011 and his master’s degree in educational leadership in 2013.
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