Jonas Chatterton was hired as the San José State women’s basketball program's 11th head coach in school history on April 25, 2025. Chatterton brings over 24 years of Division I coaching experience, a deep legacy of player development, and a history of success at some of the nation’s most competitive programs.
Chatterton most recently served as associate head coach at the University of Oklahoma, where he played a key role in program strategy, recruiting, and athlete performance. The Sooners advanced to the Sweet 16 this past season, falling to eventual national champion UConn.
Before OU, Chatterton spent a decade at Oregon State University, helping guide the Beavers to the 2016 Final Four, multiple Elite Eights, and three Pac-12 regular season titles. His coaching résumé includes successful stints at Colorado, BYU, and Westminster College. Chatterton’s teams have produced a cumulative record of 501-237 with an impressive .679 winning percentage.
Throughout his career, Chatterton has coached numerous All-Americans, including conference players and freshmen of the year, and has consistently helped teams reach postseason play, including multiple Sweet 16 and NCAA Tournament appearances.
Chatterton holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah and has been recognized nationally, including participation in Nike’s prestigious Villa 7 Consortium for top assistant coaches, and was named one of the 2023 50 Most Impactful High Major Assistants by Silver Ways Media.
Chatterton has four children: daughters Josie, Celia, and Jada, and a son, Hudson.
COACHING HISTORY
- 2024-25: Oklahoma, Associate Head Coach
- 2014-24: Oregon State, Associate Head Coach
- 2013-14: Colorado, Associate Head Coach
- 2010-13: Colorado, Assistant Coach
- 2001-09: BYU, Assistant Coach
- 1998-2000: Westminster College, Assistant Coach
COACHING HIGHLIGHTS
- 13 NCAA Tournaments
- 2016 Final Four, 2024 Elite Eight
- Four conference championships
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
- 1996-97: Rocky Mountain College (Mont.)
What they are saying...
"I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Jonas at Colorado and Oklahoma, and I couldn’t be more excited for him as he begins this next chapter as the head coach at San José State. Jonas is an incredible basketball mind, a relentless worker, and a coach who truly connects with and invests in his players. His impact on our program here at Oklahoma in just one year as associate head coach was remarkable. San José State is getting a tremendous leader and an even better person."
- Jennie Baranczyk, Head Coach, Women's Basketball, Oklahoma
"For many years, I have faced off against Jonas and his teams from the opposing sideline. I have always found him to be prepared, to have incredible scouting reports, and to be a part of winning programs. As a recruiter, I have known Jonas to be great with young people and incredibly hardworking. I think San José State nailed it with this hire, and I look forward to watching Jonas succeed in the Bay."
- Lindsay Gottlieb, Head Coach, Women's Basketball, USC
"Seeing a coach who has worked their way to the head coaching chair is good for women’s basketball. Jonas has fulfilled every role an assistant could ever be asked to do. He’s swept floors and he’s coordinated defenses. He’s done laundry and he’s drawn game-winning sets. No one knows more than he that being a good assistant doesn’t guarantee success as a head coach. Knowing that will help him navigate those times when experience can’t have you prepared. He has built and maintained an amazing network that will be there for him, even though he won’t need it often. San José State got a good one today!"
- Mike Neighbors, Assistant Coach, Los Angeles Sparks