Christian Webster ’13 – one of the most accomplished student-athletes in Harvard Men’s Basketball history – returned to Harvard Men’s Basketball as an assistant coach in the summer of 2026 and enters his third season as a coach with the program in 2026-27 after previously serving as an assistant with the Crimson from 2013-15.
A native of Washington, D.C., Webster returned to Harvard after spending the 2025-26 season at Stetson University. Prior to his time in Florida, Webster spent nine seasons on staff at Virginia Tech (2016-25), where he played a significant role in the Hokies’ rise on the national stage.
During Webster’s tenure in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech made five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, highlighted by a run to the Sweet 16 in 2019. He was heavily involved in opponent scouting, recruiting and player development, helping the Hokies sign six ESPN Top 100 recruits and a top-20 nationally ranked recruiting class in 2017. His impact as a recruiter and developer of talent earned him a spot on ESPN’s 40 Under 40 list in 2020, recognizing the nation’s top young coaches in Division I men’s basketball.
Before joining Virginia Tech, Webster served as an assistant coach at UCF during the 2015-16 season. He began his coaching career at Harvard, joining Amaker’s staff shortly after graduating from Harvard in 2013. In his first two seasons on the Crimson sideline, Harvard posted a 49-13 record, won Ivy League championships and made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. During the 2014 NCAA Tournament, Webster helped guide Harvard to a memorable upset of No. 5 seed Cincinnati.
A noted developer of talent, Webster coached 11 all-conference performers and one All-American in his coaching career prior to returning to Harvard. Hokies’ Keve Aluma, Nickeil Alexander-Walker (2019 first-round NBA Draft pick), Kerry Blackshear Jr. and Justin Robinson made All-ACC teams with guidance from Webster, and seven Crimson earned All-Ivy League selections while he was on the bench at Harvard. Webster also coached two Crimson players who took home some hardware, as Wesley Saunders won Ivy League Player of the Year in 2013-14 and Steve Moundou-Missi earned Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year the following year. Saunders was also a two-time All-American, awards he won in both seasons that Webster was on Coach Amaker’s staff.
As a player, Webster was a four-year starter and team captain for one of the most successful eras in program history. He graduated in 2013 as the winningest student-athlete in Harvard men’s basketball history, finishing his career with a 90-30 overall record and a 45-11 mark in Ivy League play. Webster helped lead the Crimson to three straight Ivy League championships, two NCAA Tournament appearances and the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory.
Webster finished his Harvard playing career with 872 points, ranking 28th in program history at the time of his graduation. He also ranked fifth in program history with 176 made three-pointers and second with 117 career games played. As a sophomore, he earned All-Ivy League honorable mention recognition, and he was also a recipient of Harvard’s John Harnice ’84 Spirit Award, Floyd S. Wilson Sportsmanship Award and Henry Zimmerman Free Throw Shooting Accuracy Award. Webster earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Harvard in 2013.
