An Arkansas native and University of Arkansas graduate, Matt Zimmerman returned to his alma mater in 2011 and spent eight years with the Razorback men’s basketball program before transitioning to the Razorback Foundation in 2020.
After spending five years as a member of the Razorback coaching staff, Zimmerman served as the Director of Basketball Operations for the final three years. In addition, Zimmerman has served as a color analyst for the men’s basketball program since 2015 with Razorback Sports Network while assisting on the football broadcasts (since 2020) and serving as a co-host of the popular Razorback Daily podcast (since 2021). He was named the Arkansas Sportscaster of the Year in 2023 by the National Sports Media Association (NSMA).
A 21-year basketball coaching veteran at both the high school and collegiate ranks, Zimmerman spent 16 seasons as a college basketball coach with stops at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, the University of Missouri and the University of Arkansas.
Zimmerman’s coaching career began in the high school ranks in Arkansas, where he spent seven years as a head coach at both Dardanelle High School and Plainview-Rover High School.
Zimmerman was a manager for his alma mater under Naismith Hall of Fame head coach Nolan Richardson.
A 1990 graduate of Arkansas with a degree in physical education and four years in the ROTC, Zimmerman joined the United States Army after he earned his degree. He spent five years in the military, earning the rank of Captain, graduating from Airborne School in 1991 and serving with the 1st Infantry Division (The Big Red One) from 1991-95. His other experiences in the military included Platoon Leader, Shop Officer, Company Executive Officer and Battalion Adjutant.
