Staff Directory

Kyle Keesler
- Title:
- Assistant Athletics Director of Basketball Operations and Olympic Sports Equipment Operations
- Email:
- Phone:
- (304) 293-2731
Kyle Keesler is the Assistant Athletics Director of Basketball Operations and Olympic Sports Equipment Operations for WVU Athletics.
Keesler joined the WVU Athletics staff in 2015 as assistant equipment manager and was elevated to equipment manager in June 2019. He assumed his current position in 2025.
Prior to his full-time stint at WVU, Keesler served as the head clubhouse manager for the West Virginia Black Bears, the short-season A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. While in that capacity, he handled day-to-day operations including daily transportation for players and staff, ordering team meals, and issuing officially licensed game day and workout gear. Additionally, he handled laundry for both the visiting and home teams.
Keesler served as the head women’s basketball manager for WVU women’s basketball for five seasons. He handled daily practice and game operations and assisted with office duties. He traveled with the team and helped organize equipment, uniforms and other needs for road contests. He assisted the graduate assistant with mail outs, data entry and recruiting visits. Keesler served as the Mountaineers’ equipment room liaison helping issue gear, laundry and other needs.
A native of Grantsville, West Virginia, Keesler and his wife, Judy, have a daughter, Myla, and two sons, Kolson and Kaleb.
Keesler joined the WVU Athletics staff in 2015 as assistant equipment manager and was elevated to equipment manager in June 2019. He assumed his current position in 2025.
Prior to his full-time stint at WVU, Keesler served as the head clubhouse manager for the West Virginia Black Bears, the short-season A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. While in that capacity, he handled day-to-day operations including daily transportation for players and staff, ordering team meals, and issuing officially licensed game day and workout gear. Additionally, he handled laundry for both the visiting and home teams.
Keesler served as the head women’s basketball manager for WVU women’s basketball for five seasons. He handled daily practice and game operations and assisted with office duties. He traveled with the team and helped organize equipment, uniforms and other needs for road contests. He assisted the graduate assistant with mail outs, data entry and recruiting visits. Keesler served as the Mountaineers’ equipment room liaison helping issue gear, laundry and other needs.
A native of Grantsville, West Virginia, Keesler and his wife, Judy, have a daughter, Myla, and two sons, Kolson and Kaleb.
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