Matt Grady is in his 12th year as the Associate Head Coach for the Manhattan men's basketball team.

During his time in Riverdale he has been an instrumental force in guiding the Jaspers to back-to-back MAAC Championships and subsequent NCAA Tournament berths. 

One of the top opponent scouts in the nation, Grady oversees the primary scouting and game planning responsibilities of the Jaspers' opposition. Additionally, he organizes the day-to-day operations of the men's basketball program, including interactions with support areas inside the athletic department and across campus. Grady also serves as the liaison with NCAA and conference administrators.

No stranger to the collegiate landscape, Grady has worked at the University of Louisville, the University of Cincinnati, New Mexico State University, Murray State University and Saint Joseph's University. Prior to Manhattan, he served as the Elite Camp Director with the Hoop Group, which is based in Neptune, N.J. In that role, Grady coordinated many events annually, including the Nation's No. 1 Exposure Camp in July, along with Top-100 showcases over 13 locations along the East Coast during the spring and fall, featuring rising scholastic talent.

Before working with the Hoop Group, Grady spent the 2009-10 season at Morehead State, working under head coach Donnie Tyndall. In his one year in Kentucky, he helped guide the Eagle to 24 wins, the second most in school history. Grady was responsible for directing the scouting and game planning for each opponent, while assisting with recruiting and scheduling. At Morehead State, Grady worked with future NBA First Round Draft Pick, Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, who garnered Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year honors and ranked second in the NCAA for rebounding during his tenure.

Grady served as a special assistant to Pitino at Louisville for the Cardinals 2008-09 team which posted a 31-6 overall record, won the Big East Regular Season and Tournament championships before advancing Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament. He was primarily responsible for assisting with scouting opponents and developing game strategies. Grady also worked at Louisville from 2001-2003 as a graduate assistant during Pitino's first two years with the program. The Cardinals won 44 games over the span and were Conference USA (C-USA) Champions in 2002-2003.

Grady worked as an assistant coach at New Mexico State University under head coach Marvin Menzies for the 2007-08 season while helping the Aggies to a 21-14 record and a Co-Regular Season Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Championship.

He was the Director of Basketball Operations at Cincinnati in 2006-07 for head coach Mick Cronin. He oversaw team academic progress and performance, as well as scouting opponents and evaluating game film. Grady also served under Cronin at Murray State for three seasons prior to joining the Bearcats' staff. At Murray State, he was the team's academic liaison and played a key role in all aspects of on-the-floor coaching for a Racer program that produced a 69-23 (.750) overall record.

A Springfield, NJ native, Grady began his coaching career with Phil Martelli at Saint Joseph's as a student assistant and earned his bachelor's degree in finance in 2001. Additionally, he was a four-year member of the Hawks' junior varsity basketball team and playing for renowned New Jersey prep power St. Joseph (Metuchen).