RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Mines Men's Basketball head coach Michael Iseman has announced the hiring of Christian DePollar as an assistant coach.

Christian DePollar joins the Hardrocker staff after serving as an assistant coach at the United States Air Force Academy from 2023-24.

"We are excited to welcome Christian to our coaching staff," head coach Michael Iseman said. "He is passionate about growing as a coach and helping our program continue to take steps forward. He comes highly recommended to us, and we look forward to him making an impact on our program with his energy, strong character and experience in college basketball."

DePollar is a former NCAA Division I student-athlete at Air Force. He played for the Falcons from 2019-22 while balancing demands of a military education. Before his time at Air Force, he played AAU basketball for the DC Blue Devils and was a member of the nation's No. 1-ranked AAU team in 2018.

DePollar is originally from Montgomery County, Maryland.