Yanni Hufnagel returns to Harvard for his third season with the Crimson in 2011-12.

At Harvard, Hufnagel serves as the recruiting coordinator for the Crimson. Hufnagel also works directly with the team’s perimeter players and assists with opponent scouting.

In his first season with the program, Hufnagel helped the Crimson to a 21-8 overall record, establishing a program record for victories. Harvard went 10-4 in the Ivy League and earned a postseason berth in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Jeremy Lin was named a unanimous first team All-Ivy selection after averaging 16.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game during his senior season. Lin became the first player in Ivy League history to record at least 1,450 points, 450 rebounds, 400 assists, and 200 steals for his career. Currently, Lin is under contract with Golden State where he appeared in 29 games for the Warriors in his rookie season.

In his second season with the program, Harvard eclipsed its win record by going 23-7 in 2010-11. The Crimson went 12-2 in Ivy games, earning a share of the program's first Ancient Eight title. Following the regular season, Harvard participated in the NIT, facing Oklahoma State in the first round. Four Crimson players earned All-Ivy selections, including Ivy League Player of the Year, Keith Wright. Additionally, Brandyn Curry was named to the Academic All-Ivy League team. In his two years with the Crimson, Harvard has gone a combined 44-15 (74.6%).

Harvard’s 2011 recruiting class garnered national attention. ESPN, The Hoop Scoop, Rivals, and Scout.com all consider Harvard’s six-man class one of the best recruiting hauls in the country. Rivals ranked the class only behind Xavier, Memphis, and Gonzaga among non-BCS schools.

Hufnagel came to Harvard from the University of Oklahoma where he served as a graduate assistant for the men's basketball team. As a graduate assistant, Hufnagel organized the program's recruiting database, helped conduct individual workouts, and assisted the coaching staff during practice. In his two years at OU, the Sooners won 53 games, and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament in 2008-09 after reaching the second round in 2007-08.

With the Sooners, Hufnagel assisted in the development of Blake and Taylor Griffin. Blake was the first overall selection in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, while Taylor was selected 48th by the Phoenix Suns. Blake was named the 2010-11 T-Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 22.5 points and 12.1 rebounds per game. Griffin also became the first rookie to appear in an NBA All-Star Game since Yao Ming in 2003.

A 2006 graduate of Cornell with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations, Hufnagel earned his Master's of Education with an emphasis in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration at Oklahoma in 2010. While at Cornell, Hufnagel served as a student manager with the Big Red for current Boston College Head Coach Steve Donahue.

Prior to his time at Oklahoma, Hufnagel spent a summer as a basketball operations intern with the New Jersey Nets, where he assisted the front office in preparation for the NBA draft and with other administrative functions. Hufnagel also served as a special assistant to Lawrence Frank, who currently serves as the head coach of The Detroit Pistons.

Hufnagel started his collegiate studies at Penn State and was a defenseman on the Nittany Lions' lacrosse team before transferring to Cornell after his freshman season.