Garrett Solis is in his third season as an assistant coach for the St. Olaf women's basketball program in 2026-27 after being hired in August 2024. He also serves as the program's recruiting coordinator.
After joining a program that won four games in 2023-24, Solis has been part of a staff that has guided St. Olaf to back-to-back seven-win seasons in her first two seasons. St. Olaf started the 2024-25 season with a 5-1 record, which was its best start to a season since 2025-16. In Solis' two seasons on the Hill, the program has had one All-Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) honoree, two Honorable Mention All-MIAC selections, and 13 Academic All-MIAC honorees.
Solis came to St. Olaf after spending two seasons as an assistant coach for the University of St. Thomas women's basketball program from 2022-24. At St. Thomas, he was involved with recruiting, travel, scheduling, alumni relations, opponent scouting, practice and game film breakdown, and skill development. Solis helped the Tommies to 28 wins over the two seasons and back-to-back appearances in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Championship.
Prior to St. Thomas, Solis worked with the women's basketball program at the University of Minnesota for six seasons, one as the assistant director of basketball operations, three as the assistant to the head coach, and two as administrative intern. He assisted in the day-to-day operations of the program, including managing the scout team and student managers, while also handling various administrative duties, acting as the liaison to the Fast Break Club, and assisting the team's video coordinator.
Solis earned his bachelor of science degree in social studies with a minor in history from Eastern Michigan University in 2015. While at EMU, he served as assistant video coordinator for the men's basketball program for two years after three years as a student manager. He also was an intern with Hudl and was an assistant coach for the varsity boys basketball program at Lincoln Park High School.
Solis lives in Bloomington with his wife, Callie, their daughter, Trevi, and their dog, Greta. He is an active member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the Latino Association of Basketball Coaches (LABC).
