MILWAUKEE - LaVall Jordan has announced the addition of Erik Schmidt as Graduate Manager and Video Analyst to the Milwaukee men's basketball staff.
 
"I am happy to add Erik to our team," Jordan said. "He has a relentless work ethic and is a true student of the game. Erik's energy is infectious and his work in the film room will help our team greatly. He has a bright future in college basketball."
 
Schmidt is very familiar with Coach Jordan, having spent last two seasons as the Graduate Intern for the University of Michigan men's basketball program.
 
While at Michigan, he broke down film of future opponents, assisted with workouts and also assisted coaches with practices.
 
Schmidt already has a diverse background in basketball, including serving as the head coach at MacDonald Middle School where he posted a 20-2 record over two seasons. He was the Assistant Camp Coordinator for the John Beiliein Basketball Camps as well as the Camp Director for the East Lansing "Play Like a Champion" Basketball Clinic.
 
Schmidt graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2012 as well as a Master of Arts in Sports Management earlier in 2016.