Thomas Ammon is in his third season as a member of the Chico State men’s basketball coaching staff. In his first two years under Greg Clink, the North State native has helped the Wildcats win 29 games and reach postseason play in 2017–18.
Ammon joined the Wildcats after spending four seasons as an assistant coach at Fresno City College. From 2013–17, he helped guide the Rams to four straight Central Valley Conference (CVC) titles, two postseason trips to the California Junior College Elite Eight and one California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Final Four appearance.
As a player, Ammon was a two-year standout at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, earning All-Midwest Athletic Conference honors. He also starred for two seasons at Fresno City College, and was named the CVC Defensive Player of the Year.
Ammon was a prep standout at Redding’s Shasta High School, twice earning All-Eastern Athletic League and All-Northern Section honors.
Ammon received his bachelor’s degree in history and philosophy from Clarke University in 2010. He is currently working towards his master’s degree in kinesiology from Chico State.
