Olsan begins his second season as a Pittsburg State University women’s basketball team assistant coach in 2025-26.
In year one at Pitt State, Olsan helped the Gorillas to a 33-4 overall, 18-1 MIAA record, claiming the MIAA Regular Season, MIAA Tournament and Central Region titles on their way to a NCAA Division II Final Four finish. Helped mentor one All-American, two All-Region selections and four All-MIAA performers during the 2024-25 season.
Max comes to Pitt State after serving as an assistant basketball coach at Boone High School.
A sought-out trainer, he’s worked with NBA, WNBA players, the Des Moines-based AAU Iowa United and the Overtime Training Facility in Ames, Iowa. He’s also coached for All Iowa Attack youth league and helped lead numerous basketball camps, including several for NBA and WNBA players.
At Buena Vista University, he competed in basketball while earning dual degrees in sports management and digital media. He went on to earn a master’s in sports journalism from Northwestern University.
A graduate of Ballard High School in Huxley, Iowa, where he was a team captain his senior year. Helped lead Ballard to its first basketball state championship appearance in 15 years.
