Chillious Named to Silver Waves Media Top-100 List
10/7/2026 9:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Utah men’s basketball assistant coach Raphael Chillious was named to the Silver Waves Media Top-100 list.
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah men's basketball assistant coach Raphael Chillious was named to the Silver Waves Media Top-100 Most Impactful/Influential High Major Assistant Coaches list on Wednesday.
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Chillious is 1-of-19 assistants from the Big 12 Conference to be honored on the list – which has seen several assistant coaches become head coaches since the inception of that list that includes Florida's Todd Golden, Arizona's Tommy Lloyd, Saint Louis' John Schertz and Duke's Jon Scheyer.
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Known as a top-level developmental coach and recruiter, the veteran assistant has coached 17 players to NBA rosters, 10 NBA first-round draft picks, 4 NBA lottery picks and a No. 1-overall draft selection. Additionally, he also coached two players that were drafted straight out of high school.
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The Runnin' Utes open their exhibition schedule this Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. (MDT) on the road against UNLV at the Thomas & Mack Center on MW+.
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For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, X and Instagram. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360 app.
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Chillious is 1-of-19 assistants from the Big 12 Conference to be honored on the list – which has seen several assistant coaches become head coaches since the inception of that list that includes Florida's Todd Golden, Arizona's Tommy Lloyd, Saint Louis' John Schertz and Duke's Jon Scheyer.
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Known as a top-level developmental coach and recruiter, the veteran assistant has coached 17 players to NBA rosters, 10 NBA first-round draft picks, 4 NBA lottery picks and a No. 1-overall draft selection. Additionally, he also coached two players that were drafted straight out of high school.
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The Runnin' Utes open their exhibition schedule this Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m. (MDT) on the road against UNLV at the Thomas & Mack Center on MW+.
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For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, X and Instagram. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360 app.
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