IBCA E-Newsletter
New varsity coaches for 2021-22
From the beginning of last season through late October 2021, 157 people have been hired as new varsity basketball coaches in Indiana – 95 to boys’ basketball positions and 62 to girls’ basketball positions for the 2021-22 season.
The 157 total ties for the 10th greatest number of changes in the past 20 years. In the spring and summer of 2014, a record 197 changes were made.
According to data compiled by the IBCA and HickoryHusker.com, here is the number of changes for the 20 years prior to the 2021 offseason: 2020 (179 changes); 2019 (159); 2018 (176); 2017 (187); 2016 (157); 2015 (169); 2014 (197); 2013 (138); 2012 (167); 2011 (154); 2010 (162); 2009 (146); 2008 (148); 2007 (188); 2006 (152); 2005 (146); 2004 (147); 2003 (141); 2002 (135); 2001 (139).
A list of the 2021 changes for Indiana boys’ basketball and girls’ basketball varsity positions is below.
BOYS (95)
| School | departing coach | new coach |
| Andrean | Brad Stangel | Aaron Austin |
| Argos | Gordon Mosson | Jason Breden |
| Attica | Bruce Patton | Derrick Milenkoff |
| Avon | Jeff Holloway | Drew Schauss |
| Blackford | Grant Newlin** | Matt Justin |
| Bloomington Lighthouse | Tim Woodcock | Jeff Mills |
| Brown County | Matt Roberts | Jacob Guernsey |
| Calumet | Dominique Nelson | Aaron Mercer |
| Carroll | Marty Beasley | Ryan Abbott |
| Cascade | Chris DuBois | David Carpenter |
| Centerville | Mark Wilson | Kodi Smith |
| Charlestown | Sean Smith | Matt Lynch |
| Christel House Manual | merged school # | Robert Orkman |
| Churubusco | Chris Paul | Shannon Beard |
| Clarksville | Brian McEwen | Kyle Hankins |
| Clinton Central | Whit Keadle | Derek Davis |
| Covington | Shaun Busick | Evan Morgan |
| Crothersville | Bobby Riley | Bryant Layman |
| Daleville | Tyler Stotler | Ashley Fouch |
| Decatur Central | John Ashworth | Bryan Surber |
| DeKalb | Rod Cone | Marty Beasley |
| East Noble | Ryan Eakins | Brandon Durnell |
| Eastside | Ryan Abbott | Ed Bentley |
| Eminence | Todd Hanni | Kevin Bradshaw |
| Evansville Christian | Aaron Thompson | David Kruse |
| Fairfield | Steve Hall | Derek Hinen |
| Faith Christian | Rollie Norton | Dave Esgar |
| Fort Wayne Canterbury | Rob Westfall | Deric Adams |
| Fountain Central | Phil Shabi | Greg Dean |
| Franklin | Brad Dickey | Adrian Moss |
| Franklin County | Eric Ebrens | Mark Foster |
| Garrett | Bryan Leverenz | Andrew Evertts |
| Gary Lighthouse CPA | Kendall Nichols Thomas Smith ** | Tim Mays |
| Gibson Southern | Kyle Runyan | Mark Rohrer |
| Greenwood Christian | Jonny Marlin | Jackson Williams |
| Hamilton | Justin McKnight | Jeremy Banks |
| Hamilton Southeastern | Brian Satterfield | John Ashworth |
| Hammond Central | merged school # | Larry Moore Jr. |
| Hammond Morton | Eric Speer | Aaron Abram |
| Hanover Central | Bryon Clouse | Brad Stangel |
| Highland | Jordan Heckard | Joseph Fabian |
| Indiana Math & Science | Terrence Johnson | Joshua Gilbert |
| Indianapolis Chatard | Taylor Wayer | Ken Roseman |
| Indianapolis Riverside | Bart Doan | Kendall Nichols |
| International School of Indiana | Scott Adams | Dwayne Cobb |
| KIPP Indy Legacy | new IHSAA school | Geordan Coleman |
| Kokomo | Bobby Wonnell | John Peckinpaugh |
| LaCrosse | Preston Frame | Rick Snodgrass |
| Lakewood Park Christian | Steve Oberlin | Tim Voss |
| Lapel | Justin Coomer ** | Tod Windlan |
| LaPorte | Kyle Benge | Jordan Heckard |
| Logansport | Drew Schauss | Sherron Wilkerson |
| Madison | Sherron Wilkerson | Adam Stotts |
| Madison-Grant | Kevin Cherry | Josh Hendrixson |
| Monrovia | Kyle Swafford | Nick Hinojosa |
| Mooresville | Bob Carter | Shabaz Khaliq |
| Morristown | Scott McClelland | Collin McCartt |
| MTI School | new IHSAA school | Gardner Johnson |
| Noblesville | John Peckinpaugh | Scott McClelland |
| North Central | Jason Gardner | Kevin Gant |
| Northfield | Rick Brewer | Rex Reimer |
| Owen Valley | Roger Fleetwood | John Neill |
| Perry Central | Matt Carter | Jeff Litherland |
| Plymouth | Ryan Bales | Joel Grindle |
| Portage | Rick Snodgrass | Bryon Clouse |
| Prairie Heights | Tony Everidge | Delmar Bontrager |
| Providence Cristo Rey | Jeff Strange | Dominic Papalia |
| Randolph Southern | Travis Stangland | Roland Watts |
| Richmond | Shabaz Khaliq | Billy Wright |
| River Forest | Rodney Thompson | Cory McKim |
| Riverton Parke | Mitch Simmons | Aaron Hines |
| Rushville | Doug Laker | Ryan Ehm |
| Salem | Will Cantrell | Duane Malloy |
| Shakamak | Nate O’Neall | Brodie Crowe |
| Sheridan | Tod Windlan | Chip Flemmer |
| South Adams | Josh Hendrixson | Garrett Krieg |
| South Bend St. Joseph | Mark Johnson | Eric Gaff |
| South Central (Union Mills) | Joe Wagner | Eric Speer |
| South Putnam | Travis Turpen | Matt Pickerill |
| Southridge | Mark Rohrer | Kyle Swafford |
| Taylor | Dennis Bentzler | Bobby Wonnell |
| Tecumseh | Kevin Oxley | Kreig Oxley |
| Tell City | Matt Lynch | Mike Brown |
| Traders Point Christian | Kraig Cox | Shaun Busick |
| Tri | Scott McIntosh | Tyler Stotler |
| Trinity Lutheran | Ryan Crase | Brad Dickey |
| Tri-West | Adam Bontrager | Allen Glunt |
| West Central | B.J. Aldridge | Bernard White |
| West Lafayette | David Wood | Jacob VanArsdel |
| Western Boone | Josh Burkett | Dustin Oakley |
| Westview | Ed Bentley | Rob Yoder |
| Wheeler | Steve Baumgartner | Ethan McCammack |
| White River Valley | James Floyd | Michael Hopkins |
| Whiting | Aaron Mercer | T.J. Toth |
| Wood Memorial | Dustin George | Brian Schoonover |
GIRLS (62)
| School | departing coach | new coach |
| Attica | Matt Harmeson | Sam Terrell |
| Avon | Cortney Foreman** | Will Staal |
| Barr-Reeve | Mark Holt | Lacey Higgins |
| Beech Grove | Kristin Raker | Amy Selk |
| Christel House Manual | merged school # | Andrew Moore |
| Clinton Central | Matt Crawford | Don Helmick |
| Clinton Prairie | Amie Anthrop | Jeff Henley |
| Columbus Christian | Kay Jones | Chris Noblitt |
| Columbus North | Pat McKee | Brett White |
| Culver Academy | Chantel Vinson | Bill Murchie |
| Delphi | Rainey Jones | Matt Crawford |
| Eastern (Greentown) | Andy Steele | Jake Fleenor |
| Elwood | Dakin Updegraff ** | Terry Detling |
| Fort Wayne Concordia | David Miller | Nicole Bolinger |
| Fort Wayne Northrop | Kevin Clopton | Katie Jackson |
| Franklin County | Joe Adams | Kyle VanMeter |
| Gary Lighthouse CPA | Tim Mays | Kiara Jones |
| Greencastle | Kellie Kirkhoff | Doug Greenlee |
| Hamilton Southeastern | Chris Huppenthal | Brian Satterfield |
| Hammond Central | merged school # | O’Keisha Howard |
| Hammond Morton | Deandre Williams | Alana Anderson |
| Hammond Science & Tech | Angie Ruiz | Lisa Upshaw |
| Highland | Chris Tomcsi | Darian Patton-Straughter |
| Indianapolis Chatard | Katie Fisher | Dan Wagner |
| Indianapolis Herron | Lisa Myers | Aaron Story |
| Indianapolis Lutheran | Joe Morgan | Will Ferris |
| Indianapolis Ritter | Tom Downard | Joe Sandifer |
| Indianapolis Shortridge | Amie Cowell | Jessica Wright |
| Kankakee Valley | Doug Nelson | Brandon Bradley |
| KIPP Indy Legacy | new IHSAA school | James Johnson |
| Lakeland Christian | Marc Miller | Hannah Schloemer |
| Lakewood Park Christian | Amy Bartkowiak | Jared Estep |
| Liberty Christian | Mike Carey | Brandon Hanshew |
| Logansport | Meranda Cooper | Chris Keisling |
| Madison-Grant | Brandon Bradley | Drew Mosson |
| Manchester | Josh Troyer | Allison Kaufman |
| Marion | Jerry Freshwater | Julius Mays |
| Merrillville | Amy Govert | Kelly Kratz |
| Milan | Bob Bressert | Karisa Voss |
| MTI School | new IHSAA school | Bobby Kelly |
| North Judson | Chris Newbauer | Bayley Goodman |
| North Posey | Waylon Schenk | Jessica Schenk |
| Northfield | Melissa Allen | Brandon Baker |
| Oregon-Davis | Terry Minix | Aubrey Lady |
| Perry Meridian | Jessi Johnson | Amanda Davidson |
| Plymouth | Dave Duncan | Micaela Schalliol |
| South Adams | Brett Freeman | Wayne Kreiger |
| South Bend Riley | Katelyn Boocher | Michael Poole |
| South Bend Trinity | Mike Gionfriddo | Henry Scroope |
| South Central (Union Mills) | Wes Bucher | Ben Anderson |
| South Vermillion | Allen Grange | Matt Payne |
| Southwestern (Hanover) | Devin Brierly | Brian Crank |
| Southwestern (Shelby) | Garrett Krieg | Jason West |
| Switzerland County | Mark Boggs | Brooke Todd |
| Terre Haute North | Matt Millington | Nathan Dillion |
| Terre Haute South | Will Staal | Cole Berry |
| Tri | Jeff Miller | Ethan Cook |
| Triton | Adam Heckaman | Kennedy Krull |
| Washington Catholic | Andrew Moore | Karie Craney |
| Washington Township | Mike DeHaven | Doug Godbolt |
| Western Boone | Megan Alexander | Hannah Kelly |
| Whiteland | Ashley Fouch | Kellie Kirkhoff |
** served as interim coach for all or part of 2020-21
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