University of Dayton Athletics

An assistant coach for the Flyers since Anthony Grant was named head coach in 2017, Darren Hertz was named Assistant Coach/Director of Program Development in the summer of 2023.

A veteran of 26 years of college basketball, Hertz spent 19 seasons (1996-2015) at the University of Florida working under former Gator’s head coach Billy Donovan. He was on the same staff that Grant worked on from 1996-2006.

Hertz served in various capacities over the 19 years at Florida. Starting as a student assistant, he worked his way up to Video Coordinator, Assistant to the Head Coach and Director of Basketball Operations. 

Some of his many responsibilities throughout his years at Florida include: Non-conference scheduling, organization of recruiting, video scouting, planning team travel, directing the Billy Donovan summer camps as well as hiring and overseeing the team’s student managers. 

During his association with Florida basketball, the Gators totaled 467 wins, two national championships, four Final Fours, 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, six Southeastern Conference regular season championships and four SEC tournament titles.

Before coming to Dayton, Hertz worked at Illinois for two seasons under John Groce. 

The Miami native was an All-Dade County point guard as a senior at Miami Killian High School. Hertz earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Florida in 1997 and obtained a master’s degree in sport management from UF in 2001.

Hertz is married to the former Julie Vogelman. The couple has a son, Brandon, and daughter, Alexa.