After coordinating a successful debut last year, Randall Edens has organized the 2nd Annual Northwest Basketball Coaches Clinic.
The two-day event will feature many of the top college and high school coaches in the region. It will take place Sept. 24-25 at Lake Stevens High School.
“Our hope is to get you excited about the upcoming season ahead and take advantage of the opportunity to hear from some of our successful collegiate and high school programs in the Northwest,” Edens, Lake Stevens High’s girls basketball coach, said in a prepared statement promoting the clinic.
Women’s basketball coaches scheduled to appear are (bio info provided by Edens):
*Kelly Graves—Gonzaga University Head Coach: 2011 NCAA Tournament—Elite Eight, 2011 WCC Champions
*Sherri Murrell—Portland State University Head Coach: 2011 Big Sky Conference Champions, 2010 NCAA Tournament
*Kevin McGuff—University of Washington Head Coach: 2011 NCAA Tournament, 2011 A-10 Champions–(Xavier)
*Carmen Dolfo—Western Washington University Head Coach: 2011 GNAC Champions, 2011 WBCA West Region Coach of the Year
*Seton Sobolewski—Idaho State University Head Coach: 33 Wins the Past 2 Seasons at Idaho State
*Dan Muscatell—University of Oregon Assistant Coach: Former Sacramento State University Head Coach-Big Sky Conference
*Aaron Christian—Concordia University Head Coach: 2010-2011 CCC Coach of the Year, 2011 CCC Champions
*Dorena Bingham—Seattle University Assistant Coach: Current Assistant Coach for U17 USA Women’s Basketball Team
*Jim Redmon—Lewis and Clark HS Head Coach: 4 time (2011) Washington State 4A State Girls Basketball Champions
*Ken Roberts—Snohomish HS Head Coach: 2 time Washington State 4A 2nd Place State Tournament Finishes
*Kurt Guelsdorf—Oregon City High School, Oregon: 11 time State of Oregon Girls Basketball Champions
*Dale Poffenroth—Couer D’ Alene High School, Idaho: 3 Washington State 4A Titles, 3 Idaho State 5A Titles
The following men’s basketball coaches are scheduled to appear (bio info provided by Edens):
Tyler Geving–Portland State University Head Coach: Big Sky Tournament Semifinals, 2010
Jim Hayford–Eastern Washington University Head Coach: 5 time Northwest Conference Coach of the Year (Whitworth)
Jim Shaw–University of Washington Assistant Coach: 2011, 2010 Pac-10 Tournament Champions, NCAA Tournament
Justin Lunt–University of Puget Sound Head Coach: 2009 NWC Coach of the Year, Team Champions, NCAA D III Sweet Sixteen
John Van Dyke–Northwest University Head Coach: 2011 NAIA National tournament, 2007 NAIA Final Four
Ryan Looney–Seattle Pacific University Head Coach: 2010 GNAC Champs, 2010, 2011 NCAA, D-II National Tournament
Keith Cooper–Saint Martin’s University Head Coach: Head Coach 8 years at SMU, 24 years as College, HS Coach
Ché Dawson–Highline CC Head Coach: 2006 NWAACC Champions, 2009, 2007 West Division Champions
Rick Skeen–King’s HS Head Coach: 3 time Washington State 2A 2nd Place State Finishes, 5th Place–2011 2A Level—(BEHS)
Mike Haugen–Gonzaga Prep HS Former Head Coach: 5 Time Greater Spokane League Coach of the Year
If you want a registration form for the clinic and more information, e-mail Randy_Edens@lkstevens.wednet.edu or Mark_Hein@lkstevens.wednet.edu. The cost for an individual is $100 pre-paid or $115 at the door. The cost for a coaching staff of three is $275 pre-paid or $300 at the door.
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