Reed Ridder Named To Silver Waves Media 100 Most Impactful Mid-Major Assistants List
1/6/2026 12:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Ridder is in his second season at Mercer after spending his previous two seasons as an assistant coach at UT Martin. Ridder, who works primarily with Mercer's guards and offense has the Bears with the best scoring offense in the SoCon this season at 82.1 points per game.
Established in 2020, Silver Waves Media is dedicated to helping sports professionals and athletes advance their careers to the next stage. The purpose of Silver Waves Media is to lift up others in the sports world and highlight the success and achievements of those around us. More than 40 previous Silver Waves Media Top 100 honorees have gone on to become head coaches.
"The seventh annual mid-major coaches and GMs lists have seen numerous coaches go on to become Division I head coaches," the organization said in a release. "The Silver Waves Media lists have become the industry standard for excellence. Our 2026 men's list features some of the most outstanding and impactful assistants and GMs in Division I men's basketball. After consulting with a panel of industry professionals, we present the 2026 100 Most Impactful Men's Mid-Major Assistants/GMs list."
