Alex Lieu joined the Cal State Fullerton Men's Basketball program in fall of 2020 in a support staff role.

Lieu will be tasked with supporting the coaching staff in day-to-day basketball operations, coordinating team travel, and player development along with film breakdown and statistical analysis for player & team development.

Lieu comes to Cal State Fullerton after serving as an Assistant Coach with NCAA Division II Academy of Art University. His role involved day-to-day basketball operations, player development, and scouting, in addition to on-court coaching.

During his brief time at ART U, Lieu helped head coach Scott Waterman guide the Urban Knights to its second consecutive PacWest Tournament appearance, as well as tying the program’s record for wins in a single season. The team set numerous team records throughout the season in multiple categories that include single-season points, rebounds, field goals made, 3-point field goals, and assists. Players he worked with also received honors, as Stefan Milivojevic earned a spot on the All-PacWest First Team and Josh Hill was named All-PacWest Third Team. The team also had five Academic All-PacWest recipients as well as three NABC Honors Court selections.

Prior to his time at ART U, Lieu was an Associate Head Coach working with head coach Lior Schwartzberg at Valley Torah High School from 2015-2019 where they amassed a total record of 104-34. Together, they guided the Wolfpack to their first two Jewish Tournament Championships in school history going back to back in 2017-2018 and ranked as the No. 1 Jewish Basketball Team in the nation. The team also achieved its first 20-win season in school history and consistently maintained the streak during his tenure in addition to a 30-win season.

His primary responsibilities at Valley Torah consisted of scouting, video breakdowns, and on-court coaching along with player development. The program produced multiple collegiate players ranging from Division I to NAIA, most notably Ryan Turell, who was recently named the Division III Player of the Year, Skyline Conference Player of the Year and State Player of the Year in 2018.

Lieu also served as the Director of Scouting Services for West Coast Elite Basketball and coached AAU for West Coast Elite 15U and 14U Under Armour Association teams.

As a native of Alhambra, California, Lieu graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at California State University, Northridge and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Coaching & Athletic Administration at Concordia University, Irvine.