Golden Nuggets for Aspiring Coaches

GB U20 Basketball Head Coach - JMA & Reading Rockets Coach - Commonwealth Games Assistant Coach. “While I have a passion for sport I am driven by a desire to grow and develop in areas of leadership and building a positive learning environment.” - Alan Keane

Coach Belt comes to WWU after spending six seasons with the NCAA Division II Northern Michigan University Wildcats. He was the Head Assistant Coach for three seasons after spending three seasons as the second assistant. Prior to NMU, Belt spent two seasons (2011-13) as an assistant coach at Beloit College. Belt also coached the boys 17U and 16U AAU Wisconsin Shooting Stars teams from the Ripon/Oshkosh, Wis. area and individual development camps for high school boys and girls in Wisconsin. Belt played four years as the point guard for NCAA Division III Ripon College. He graduated from Ripon with a degree in business administration. Source William Woods Athletics

Kyle Diemer is the current head coach at San Tan Foothills HS in Arizona. He shares his insight on how to get into the coaching industry and shares his experience as a 24-year-old HC. Diemer describes himself as a follower of Jesus, Father, Husband, & Teacher.

Coach Ramirez started out as a student at SCC & ASU. While there he coached under Mike O'Guinn at North Canyon HS, while also working with the Arizona Rebels AAU program. He also coached with Matt Gordon at Phoenix College for 2 years. Ramirez has spent the last 3 years at his alma mater Horizon HS under Arizona HOF'er Jerry Conner. He most recently took the head coaching job at Saguaro.

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Siebenthall shares his journey from WBB practice player to the current head coach of a NAIA powerhouse. Coach also shares some advice for young people trying to get into the business.

Coach LePore talks about his journey from manager to GA to assistant coach. LePore also shares his advice on how to be a great assistant and also advice for those aspiring to be in the coaching industry.

Coach Burlingham is a former manager who transitioned into an assistant coaching job at the NAIA level at a young age. Burlingham just finished his first season as a graduate assistant at Central Michigan and talks about his journey now through D1 hoops.

Coach Haffey is in his second year as a head coach. Haffey shares his story through hoops as a manager, assistant and now as a HC.

Juckem has a passion and drive for division 3 hoops and shares his journey with us. Juckem also hits on the importance of relationships and having great energy.

Heather Macy is the current head coach at Spartanburg Methodist. She talks about her journey through hoops and the importance of emotional health.

Dave Nedbalek spent 6 years as a HS head coach & athletic director. He talks about his transition to collegiate hoops and his journey thus far.

Beth is the current video coordinator at University of California San Diego. She’s a former college standout for the Tritons and has experience as a former intern with the Stanford WBB team. She talks about her journey through hoops and why Christ is her firm foundation through it all.

Coach Stitt is a current division 3 assistant coach and a former collegiate coach.

Doshia Woods is the current recruiting coordinator at Tulane. Woods has also had coaching stints at Western Illinois, New Mexico State, Oregon State & Mizzou.

Coach Mitchell is a former student manger and current video coordinator at the University of Tulsa. He graduated from the University of Florida in 3 years and made the jump straight from manager to support staff.

Lauren started out as a student manager at the University of Florida, then spent time with the BIG East Conference, and then spent time as an intern with the Washington Wizards & Mystics. She is now the current Director of Ops for Cleveland State Women’s Basketball.

Coach Tanoff started off his journey as a high school coach, got involved with the organization Rising Coaches & talks about his rise since then through the college hoops industry.

Former Coach Adam Gordon shares his journey through college hoops. Gordon coached at every level from JUCO to High Major D1. He was a former student manager & graduate assistant as well.

Joe Rutigliano is a former college manager turned graduate assistant and is now an assistant coach at Cornell University.

Coach Yang has coached at the HS, JUCO, NAIA, D1 & D2 levels.

20+ years in collegiate coaching.

Advice for aspiring coaches!