JARREN DYSON spent four years as an assistant at CNU before leaving to join the staff at Lafayette College, where he spent the last five seasons. Dyson served as the program's recruiting coordinator, and was involved in player development with perimeter players and with student-athlete academics, while also managing administrative duties and the day-to-day operations of the program. He also served as program director for Lafayette's Elite Camp for two seasons.
During his initial run with the Captains, Dyson helped lead the team to back-to-back conference championships and a run to the program's first-ever Final Four appearance in 2016. The Captains recorded a 99-19 record and three conference championships during his first tenure on Krikorian's staff. Dyson was responsible for the development of seven All-Conference performers, two Conference Players of the Year, and two First-Team All-Americans.
Prior to his time with the Captains, Dyson was an assistant at Tabb High School for two years, leading the Tigers to the state quarterfinals both years. As a student-athlete at Emory & Henry, Dyson started all four years, serving as a team captain for his final two seasons. He remains fourth all-time in assists at his alma mater and was selected as the team's Most Valuable Player following the 2009-10 season. Dyson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 2010, majoring in Sport Management with a minor in Business Management at Emory & Henry.
A native of Yorktown, Dyson was a standout member of the Tabb High School basketball team. During his time with the Tigers, he earned second-team All-State honors after leading Tabb to a state quarterfinal berth in 2006.
