Michael Shewmaker is currently the Head Coach for men’s basketball at Bryant & Stratton College of Albany, New York. Hired to lead the BSC program in July of 2021, Coach Shewmaker is currently in his second season at the helm. In his first year, he was able to lead the Bobcats to a #4 National ranking and a trip to the Final 4 of their National Tournament. Their 18-7 record was the winningest season in program history and resulted in two of his players earning All American Honorable Mention. Prior to Bryant & Stratton College, Coach Shewmaker served as the assistant coach at Norwich University (NCAA D3) from 2017-2021. At Norwich, Coach Shewmaker helped guide the Cadets back to the GNAC playoffs for the first time since 2011 and coached an All-GNAC player.

Before Norwich, Coach Shewmaker was an assistant Coach at Castleton State University (NCAA D3) from 2013-2017. At Castleton, Shewmaker coached two 1^st Team All-NAC players, as well as two 2^nd Team All-NAC players. He recruited and coached the 2014 Vermont Gatorade Player of the Year, who went on to win Freshman of the Year in the NAC. Coach Shewmaker was named #15^th best “Top Small College Assistant” by CoachStat.net while at Castleton. Coach Shewmaker also had a one-year stint prior to Castleton as a Graduate Assistant for Fairleigh Dickinson University (NCAA D1). Coach Shewmaker earned his BS in Sports Administration from Castleton State University in 2011, and his MA in Sports Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2013. He resides in the Capital District with his Wife Leah and their 4-year-old son, Tristan.