Now in his first season as a graduate assistant with the Blazers, Matt Kuhns brings a wealth of knowledge, both of the game of basketball and in what Head Coach Mike Helfer expects out of his team, to the 2008 Blazer coaching staff.

Kuhns began his collegiate playing career at Danville Area Community College in 2002-03. He averaged 6.2 points a game during his initial season and set the DACC single game record for three-pointers made when he connected on seven in a contest. The next season, Kuhns upped his scoring average to 13.8 points a game as a sophomore in 2003-04. His season was highlighted by setting the Jaguars' single season mark for three pointers made as he connected on 96 during the year.

Kuhns was recruited by Helfer to Southern Poly following the end of his career with DACC and joined the Southern Poly squad as Helfer left to become the Blazers' head man. He averaged 8.4 points and 3.2 rebounds a game during his junior season while leading SPSU to a 23-11 record and a spot in the NAIA Tournament Sweet Sixteen.

Kuhns chose to once again join Helfer the next season as he transferred to Valdosta State prior to the 2006-07 season. His ability to shoot the ball was once again displayed during the season as he connected on 42-of-123 three pointers while playing in all 29 games for a VSU squad that advanced to the NCAA South Regional while boasting a 20-9 record on the year. He averaged 5.8 points and 2.9 rebounds a game on the year while tallying 16 assists and 12 steals. He started five games and scored in double figures three times, including a career-high 16 in a pair of games. The 42 threes he hit during the season accounted for nearly 74 percent of his 57 made field goals.

The Mahomet, Ill. native played his prep career at Mahomet-Seymour High. His duties with the Blazers will include working with the VSU's guards and wing positions while also assisting with tape exchange and the preseason conditioning program.