Todd Zollinger joins the New Mexico Highlands University Men's Basketball program as Recruiting Coordinator, bringing nearly a decade of experience in basketball coaching, scouting, recruiting, and operations. He has extensive relationships throughout the junior college and collegiate basketball landscape.

From 2019–2026, Zollinger worked in scouting and operations with JUCOadvocate and Verbal Commits, helping organize and facilitate events including the JA48, JUCO Jamborees, and unsigned sophomore showcases. Through this work, he helped facilitate the recruitment of numerous junior college players to four-year universities.

Prior to joining Highlands, Zollinger served as Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach at Los Alamos High School from 2023–2025. During the 2023–24 season, he led Los Alamos to a 17–13 record, a district tournament championship, and a state playoff berth while coaching a First Team All-State player. The following season, he coached multiple All-District players and led the program to another district tournament victory.

Zollinger also served as Assistant Varsity Coach and Head Freshman Boys Basketball Coach at American Leadership Academy-Ironwood. In 2022–23, he helped lead the program to its first state semifinal appearance while coaching multiple All-Region, All-Conference, and All-State players.

At the collegiate level, Zollinger served as an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Scottsdale Community College. In 2019–20, he helped the team post a 23–9 record, the best in NJCAA Division II Region 1, while contributing to the development of an NJCAA First Team All-American and helping three players advance to NCAA Division I.
Zollinger's diverse experience across recruiting, scouting, operations, player development, and coaching provides a strong foundation for building the future of New Mexico Highlands University Men's Basketball