Prior to joining the 'Cats, Lovett was an assistant coach at Wenatchee Valley College in Washington. During the 2018-19 season, Lovett prepared scouting reports, assisted with practice and game preparation, evaluated potential recruits, maintained a recruiting database and coordinated campus visits.

A 2018 graduate from Gonzaga University, Lovett has co-directed the Gonzaga men's basketball team and individual camps in the summers of 2018 and 2019. Working alongside the director of operations, Lovett handled a variety of tasks including scheduling, hiring, budgeting, plus travel and lodging arrangements.