Steve Groothuis, enters his second year as the coordinator of basketball operations at Loyola University Chicago, where he handles numerous behind-the-scenes responsibilities for the program. Prior to arriving at Loyola, Groothuis was an assistant coach at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas for two seasons.

"Steve brings with him a tremendous amount of energy and experience and is familiar with the Horizon League," Loyola head coach Jim Whitesell said. "He came highly recommended by all those who have worked with him. It is rare that you are able to find someone with this much experience and Steve has achieved success at all of his previous stops."

In two seasons at St. Edward's under head coach Ryan Marks, Groothuis helped the team to a 45-15 record, including consecutive Heartland Conference titles, and appearances in the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Division II Tournaments. St. Edward's finished the 2006-07 campaign with a 24-6 ledger.

Prior to his stint in Austin, Groothuis worked for two seasons as an assistant coach under David Henderson at the University of Delaware. At Delaware, he was responsible for recruiting, scouting, player development workouts, coordinating study hall and operating video breakdown. He also honed his skills as an undergraduate student assistant for the Blue Hens from 1999-2002.

Before heading to his alma mater, Delaware, Groothuis spent a year as the director of basketball operations under John Robic at Youngstown State in 2002-03. At YSU, he coordinated film exchange and community involvement, while also managing the Penguins' basketball camps.

In addition to his coaching experience, Groothuis has also worked at numerous high-profile camps including the Duke University Basketball Camp, the University of Cincinnati Team Camp, the University of Indiana Team Camp, the North Carolina Basketball School and the Notre Dame Basketball Camp, among others.

Groothuis earned his master's degree in secondary education with a concentration in sports administration from East Central University in 2008. For the 2008-09 season, Groothuis is serving as the Horizon League representative on the National Association of Basketball Coaches Assistant Coaches Committee.