McBeth began his first season on the Prairie Stars staff in 2016 after finishing a three-year playing career at Iowa State under the direction of current Chicago Bulls head coach, Fred Hoiberg.
McBeth comes to UIS and enters his fourth year in collegiate coaching after completing his playing career at Iowa State, where he played both basketball and football. Following his graduation from Iowa State, McBeth helped work camps as well as conducted individual workouts after their berth into the NCAA tournament with the Cyclones.
After leaving Iowa State, McBeth was the head assistant at Montreat College, an NAIA institution in North Carolina for the 2013-14 season. While at Montreat, McBeth was the head assistant for guard play as well as strength and conditioning. Following his stint at Montreat, McBeth turned his focus to the development and instuction of players, not only from the physical aspect, but the mental part as well.
McBeth created Smart Basketball Training, as a part of Championship Productions, where they created an online skills training program that also came with instructional DVD's. McBeth was also a key player in running camps and clinics throughout the year.
While at Championship Productions, McBeth was also an assistant at Des Moines Area Community College from 2014-16. During his first season, he helped DMACC with a run to the NJCAA Final Four in 2014-15 after winning the conference and regional championship.
McBeth graduated from Iowa State in May of 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology.
