University of St. Thomas Athletics
Men's Basketball
Cameron Rundles
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- cameron.rundles@stthomas.edu
Cameron Rundles is entering his fifth season as the assistant coach of the St. Thomas men's basketball team in 2025-26.
Rundles helped St. Thomas continue its sustained success in 2025-26, as the Tommies made a postseason appearance in their first season of eligibility for the National Invitation Tournament and tied the program’s Division I single-season record with 24 wins. St. Thomas advanced to the Summit League Championship semifinals for the fourth consecutive season, including its second straight appearance as the No. 2 seed, while finishing with the highest end-of-season NET (113) and KenPom (115) rankings in program Division I history. The Tommies ranked among the nation’s top 50 in 3-point field goal percentage defense, limiting opponents to a .309 mark, while also ranking 33rd nationally in turnovers per game at 9.8. St. Thomas went 14-1 at home and extended its nation-leading home winning streak to 28 games during the season, ranking fifth nationally in home winning percentage since 2022-23. Three Tommies earned All-Summit League recognition, with Nick Janowski earning Freshman of the Year honors and Nolan Minessale selected to the All-Defensive Team and All-Tournament Team.
Rundles played a vital role in shaping St. Thomas' defensive identity and overall personnel strategy during the Tommies' historic 2024–25 season. The Tommies advanced to their first-ever Summit League Championship title game and posted a 24-10 record—the third-most wins in a season by any Division I transition program. St. Thomas finished with the league’s best winning percentage (.706) and held opponents to one of the lowest turnover margins in the nation, contributing to top-20 national rankings in 10 categories, including turnover margin, assist-to-turnover ratio, and scoring offense. Graduate guard Drake Dobbs anchored the perimeter defense and earned All-Summit Second Team and All-Defensive Team honors while ranking fifth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio. Rundles also played a key role in the Tommies' personnel decisions that produced a program-best four All-Summit selections, including junior Miles Barnstable’s first-team and newcomer honors. The Tommies extended their home winning streak to 18 games after completing the second perfect season in Schoenecker Arena history, going 14-0 at home in 2024-25.
The Tommies rode its Summit League-leading scoring defense (17th nationally) to the program’s first 20-win season of the DI era in 2023-24. St. Thomas drew the No. 4 seed in the Summit League Championships, where it opened with a win over North Dakota State, beating a Bison program that reached the league title game in each of its past five seasons. The Purple ranked among the top 47 teams nationally in scoring margin and turnover margin. Rundles has seen St. Thomas’s NET Rankings rise each year since joining the program while the Tommies were one of two Summit League teams to be ranked among the top 200 in both the NET Rankings and Ken Pom Rankings in 2023-24. He coached All-Summit League selections in Raheem Anthony and Parker Bjorklund, while Anthony also earned a spot on the all-newcomer team.
After entering the 2022-23 season picked to finish eighth in the Summit League Preseason Coaches’ Poll, Rundles helped the Tommies to a fourth place finish and a run to the semifinals of the league’s postseason tournament. The Purple nearly doubled their win total from the previous season, finishing with a 19-14 record overall and a 9-9 mark in the Summit League. Additionally, St. Thomas went 12-2 at Schoenecker Arena to rank among the top 25 percent of NCAA DI teams at home. Rundles coached two All-Summit League student-athletes in Bjorklund and Andrew Rohde, including the Freshman of the Year award and a selection to the All-Summit League Newcomer Team for Rohde. From year one to year two of the NCAA Division I era, Rundles and the Tommies improved by nine wins, six conference wins, a +5 point scoring margin, doubled its block total, and improved its 3-point field goal defense in conference play by nearly 10 percent. St. Thomas’ first postseason victory of the DI era came in a 67-60 win over Western Illinois during the quarterfinal of the Summit League Championships. The Purple’s season was ended after taking No. 1 seed, 30-win Oral Roberts to the wire, losing 70-65 in the playoff semifinals.
After graduating from Minneapolis DeLaSalle High, Rundles attended the University of Montana and played two years with the Grizzlies before transferring to Wofford College. During his two years playing at Wofford, the Terriers made a national breakthrough with their first ever NCAA tournament appearance in 2010 and followed that up with another NCAA bid in 2011. Cam later enjoyed a 10-year professional career overseas, and has also coached one season with Wofford.
Rundles and his wife, Paula, have two children (Camille and Cam).
Rundles helped St. Thomas continue its sustained success in 2025-26, as the Tommies made a postseason appearance in their first season of eligibility for the National Invitation Tournament and tied the program’s Division I single-season record with 24 wins. St. Thomas advanced to the Summit League Championship semifinals for the fourth consecutive season, including its second straight appearance as the No. 2 seed, while finishing with the highest end-of-season NET (113) and KenPom (115) rankings in program Division I history. The Tommies ranked among the nation’s top 50 in 3-point field goal percentage defense, limiting opponents to a .309 mark, while also ranking 33rd nationally in turnovers per game at 9.8. St. Thomas went 14-1 at home and extended its nation-leading home winning streak to 28 games during the season, ranking fifth nationally in home winning percentage since 2022-23. Three Tommies earned All-Summit League recognition, with Nick Janowski earning Freshman of the Year honors and Nolan Minessale selected to the All-Defensive Team and All-Tournament Team.
Rundles played a vital role in shaping St. Thomas' defensive identity and overall personnel strategy during the Tommies' historic 2024–25 season. The Tommies advanced to their first-ever Summit League Championship title game and posted a 24-10 record—the third-most wins in a season by any Division I transition program. St. Thomas finished with the league’s best winning percentage (.706) and held opponents to one of the lowest turnover margins in the nation, contributing to top-20 national rankings in 10 categories, including turnover margin, assist-to-turnover ratio, and scoring offense. Graduate guard Drake Dobbs anchored the perimeter defense and earned All-Summit Second Team and All-Defensive Team honors while ranking fifth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio. Rundles also played a key role in the Tommies' personnel decisions that produced a program-best four All-Summit selections, including junior Miles Barnstable’s first-team and newcomer honors. The Tommies extended their home winning streak to 18 games after completing the second perfect season in Schoenecker Arena history, going 14-0 at home in 2024-25.
The Tommies rode its Summit League-leading scoring defense (17th nationally) to the program’s first 20-win season of the DI era in 2023-24. St. Thomas drew the No. 4 seed in the Summit League Championships, where it opened with a win over North Dakota State, beating a Bison program that reached the league title game in each of its past five seasons. The Purple ranked among the top 47 teams nationally in scoring margin and turnover margin. Rundles has seen St. Thomas’s NET Rankings rise each year since joining the program while the Tommies were one of two Summit League teams to be ranked among the top 200 in both the NET Rankings and Ken Pom Rankings in 2023-24. He coached All-Summit League selections in Raheem Anthony and Parker Bjorklund, while Anthony also earned a spot on the all-newcomer team.
After entering the 2022-23 season picked to finish eighth in the Summit League Preseason Coaches’ Poll, Rundles helped the Tommies to a fourth place finish and a run to the semifinals of the league’s postseason tournament. The Purple nearly doubled their win total from the previous season, finishing with a 19-14 record overall and a 9-9 mark in the Summit League. Additionally, St. Thomas went 12-2 at Schoenecker Arena to rank among the top 25 percent of NCAA DI teams at home. Rundles coached two All-Summit League student-athletes in Bjorklund and Andrew Rohde, including the Freshman of the Year award and a selection to the All-Summit League Newcomer Team for Rohde. From year one to year two of the NCAA Division I era, Rundles and the Tommies improved by nine wins, six conference wins, a +5 point scoring margin, doubled its block total, and improved its 3-point field goal defense in conference play by nearly 10 percent. St. Thomas’ first postseason victory of the DI era came in a 67-60 win over Western Illinois during the quarterfinal of the Summit League Championships. The Purple’s season was ended after taking No. 1 seed, 30-win Oral Roberts to the wire, losing 70-65 in the playoff semifinals.
After graduating from Minneapolis DeLaSalle High, Rundles attended the University of Montana and played two years with the Grizzlies before transferring to Wofford College. During his two years playing at Wofford, the Terriers made a national breakthrough with their first ever NCAA tournament appearance in 2010 and followed that up with another NCAA bid in 2011. Cam later enjoyed a 10-year professional career overseas, and has also coached one season with Wofford.
Rundles and his wife, Paula, have two children (Camille and Cam).
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