Fred Langley Position: Associate Head Coach Experience: 1st yr Degree: Fresno State '87

Fred Langley was Heath Schroyer's choice as his associate head coach when Schroyer returned to Laramie as head coach of the Cowboys. Langley has a long-standing relationship with Schroyer. Langley and Schroyer were both assistant coaches at Fresno City College in the mid-1990s under current Fresno State and former BYU head coach Steve Cleveland. Langley served as an assistant at Fresno City College for three seasons.

In the 2004-05 season, Langley joined Schroyer's staff at Portland State, helping guide the Vikings to a 19-9 (.679) record and the Big Sky Conference Championship.

For the past two seasons, 2005-06 and 2006-07, Langley served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Fresno State, while Schroyer served as the associate head coach for the Bulldogs.

Langley is no stranger to the Rocky Mountain region. He was head basketball coach at Montbello High School in Denver, Colo., for the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons. While in Colorado, Langley also coached the Colorado Pump-and-Run AAU team.

An outstanding recruiter, Langley was responsible for recruiting Quinton Hosley, who earned Second Team All-Western Athletic Conference honors for both the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons at Fresno State.

Langley graduated from Fresno State in 1987. In his 20-plus years in coaching, he has also served as head coach at Central High School in Fresno, Calif., and as interim head coach at Kings River Community College in Reedley, Calif. -- now known as Reedley College.

Langley and his wife, Christine, have one son, Payton, and one daughter, Kayla.

"I've known Fred (Langley) for almost 15 years," said Schroyer. "I feel very fortunate to have someone of his expertise and talent with me as we build this program. He's a proven winner. He's been with me at two different schools and has helped build successful programs. Fred will be someone I will rely on heavily in all areas."