Daniel Westbrook joined the University of Mount Olive men’s basketball program as an assistant coach for the 2026-2027 season, beginning his coaching career after a nine-year professional playing career overseas.
A native of Wilson, N.C., Westbrook began his collegiate career at Barton College, where he competed in NCAA Division II and the Conference Carolinas from 2013 to 2017. During his senior season, he earned All-Conference Carolinas honors. He finished his collegiate career ranked fifth all-time at Barton in three-point field goal percentage and fourth in total career blocks.
Following his collegiate career, Westbrook continued his basketball career professionally overseas, playing nine seasons across six countries. His professional career included stops in Spain, Georgia, Tunisia, Azerbaijan, Germany and Portugal. Over the course of his career, he gained experience competing at multiple levels of professional basketball and playing alongside athletes from a variety of basketball backgrounds.
After nine seasons as a professional player, Westbrook transitioned into coaching and joined the Mount Olive men’s basketball staff for the 2026-2027 season. The position marks the beginning of his coaching career and provides an opportunity to bring his extensive playing experience to the Trojan program.
Westbrook earned bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and Sports Management from Barton College.
