Sean Foley was added to the UNA coaching staff in 2022 as the director of basketball operations. He was promoted to special assistant to the head coach after one season with more coaching and scouting responsibilities. On June 11, 2025, head coach Tony Pujol announced Foley's promotion to a full-time assistant coaching position.
After two successful seasons with Foley coaching the Lion offense, Pujol promoted him to a full-time assistant coach. Foley was instrumental to the program’s success, including a 24-11 overall record, the program’s first Atlantic Sun Conference Regular Season Championship and the program’s first appearance in the NIT. Over his last three seasons, he has assisted in the development of multiple Atlantic Sun Conference honors, including seven all-conference players, a Newcomer of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and Freshman of the Year.
In 2024-25, Foley assisted North Alabama’s offense in breaking multiple program records, including finishing in the KenPom top 100 in offensive efficiency rating and finishing second in the country in turnover percentage — highlighting the team’s elite ball security. The Lions scored 2,753 total points, averaging 78.7 PPG in 2024-25, which is the highest scoring average for UNA since 2018.
Foley originally came to UNA after spending one year as an assistant coach at Division III powerhouse Christopher Newport in Virginia. During his time at CNU, he helped the Captains to a 27-3 overall record and an Elite 8 appearance in the Division III national tournament during the 2021-22 campaign.
Prior to CNU, he spent two years as assistant coach and director of recruiting at Eastern Nazarene College from 2019-2021. Foley's coaching experience also includes spending four years at C. Milton Wright High School, helping the program to a 3A Maryland State title and an overall record of 70-28 over the four-year span. He also had stints at St. Paul’s School and Eastern Tech High School.
In addition to coaching, Foley is a member of Rising Coaches, where he has overseen operations and social media for The Nerd Team of the TBT and has worked numerous camps, including the Coaching Development Program at Jay Bilas Skills Camp.
Foley graduated from McDaniel College in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in exercise science/physical education with minors in coaching and athletic training. He earned his master's degree in 2019 from McDaniel College in kinesiology with a concentration in athletic administration.
