Jimmy Duba returns for his second year as the Monarchs strength and conditioning coach. He is responsible for developing and monitoring the players’ weight training and conditioning program during the regular season as well as the off-season. In addition, he works closely with the training staff to monitor rehabilitation on all player injuries. Duba also works as an assistant to Kings strength and conditioning coach, Daniel Shapiro.

Prior to Maloof Sports & Entertainment, Duba spent two years (2006-2008) as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of Connecticut assisting men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer and also served as the head strength coach for baseball and women’s volleyball.

Duba also has held stints as a strength and conditioning intern with the Chicago Bulls and as the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse women’s soccer team.

A native of Kenosha, Wis., Duba is a 2006 graduate of the UW-La Crosse and received his master’s degree from the University of Connecticut in 2008.