High School Reunion: Keatts Capitalizes on Networking for Coaching Job
March 28th, 2014 - 19:07
CollegeHoopedia.com has conducted extensive research on schools hiring coaches of prep phenoms who attended the same university. Soon-to-be UNC Wilmington coach Kevin Keatts, a facilitator for a couple of starters with defending champion Louisville, is one of four active NCAA Division I mentors who secured their start as a college assistant by tagging along directly or being reunited with one or more of their star high school players.
| Head Coach | School | College Start as Assistant | Standout High School Player(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Brey | Notre Dame | Duke (1987) | Danny Ferry |
| Mick Cronin | Cincinnati | Cincinnati (1996) | Damon Flint |
| Keith Dambrot | Akron | Akron (2001) | Dru Joyce III, Derrick Tarver and Romeo Travis |
| Kevin Keatts | UNC Wilmington | Louisville (2011) | Luke Hancock and Montrezl Harrell |
NOTE: Brey (Ferry) and Cronin (Flint) were high school assistant coaches.