SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – CSUSB men's basketball head coach Gus Argenal and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the hiring of Markus Black as one of its new assistant coaches. Black comes to Cal State San Bernardino from the University of Arkansas, where he has been a graduate assistant for the past two seasons under head coach Eric Musselman and coach Argenal.
 

"Markus is a rising star in college basketball. He combines SEC-level experience while at Arkansas with winning head coaching experience as a high school coach in Florida. We worked together for the last two seasons, and I was able to witness his dedication, hard work, and loyalty firsthand. He is an elite skill developer who has a great basketball mind in scouting and in-game situations. He is multidimensional as a coach, and his competitiveness will have an immediate impact on our program. We are lucky to have him aid in the development of our student- athletes." – Head Coach Gus Argenal

 
Prior to working with the Razorbacks, Black was the head coach at his alma mater Booker High School in Sarasota, Florida from 2016-2021. He was a four-time FACA Coach of the Year (17-19, '21), FABC 6A Coach of the Year (2018), HT Preps Coach of the Year (2018), and coached the team to a FHSAA Final Four appearance in his second season. Black was also named NAACP Man of Valor Award Recipient in 2018.
 
Black graduated from Florida A&M University in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in graphic design.