COWBOY COACHES 60 Coaches First Team All-Mountain West Conference: Josh Davis (1999-2000 Davis Josh Conference: West TeamAll-Mountain First named been has Cowboy one least at Conference, West Mountain to theJohnR. Wooden Award Preseason All-America team. named nationally players season,50 only of one was Bailey Marcus 2001-02.of season senior his in All-American 2002-03 the to Prior in Laramie. Josh Davis was an Associated Press Honorable Mention 18winsperseason throughhisfiaveraged rst seven seasons. have teams His record). (126-82 percent 60.6 — history school in often. that half oftheleague UNLV,and fitop Utah members, the MWC in other nished two Only fiin fi league also the seasons.of six half of top out the ve in nished record in conference history. In those six seasons, the Cowboys have best second the as regular-seasonranks games,Conference which Mountain West in percent 57.1 of percentage winning 48-36 a and record a possesses Woming history. Conference West Mountain in coach any of most the is that — seasons six past the over wins fi rst outrightchampionship in20years. and 1981-82 seasons. The outright title in 2001-02 was Wyoming’s 1980-81 fithe the since were rst titles conference regular-season back-to-back The 2001-02. in outright it winning and season 01 captured two of the fi rst six MWC titles, sharing the title for the 2000- elite programs in the Mountain West. During that timespan, Wyoming Mountain West six years ago, McClain’s teams have been among the that have come in Mountain West Conference play. Since joining the 2001 NIT. and 2003 Invitation National Tournaments.1999 UW also in appeared the the both of Round Second the and Tournament NCAA 2002 the of Round Second the to advanced Pokes play.The postseason Coach Head In fi ve of the six seasons that Steve McClain has coached in the McClain has coached two All-Americans in his fi rst seven years Coach McClain has posted the fi fth highest winning percentage regular-seasonguided 48 has to conference McClain Wyoming those are accomplishments impressive most his perhaps But in appeared has Wyoming seasons, seven last the of four In STEVE M STEVE H program has come. has program Basketball Cowboy the far how realize to begins one seasons, seven previous the over teams McClain’s of accomplishments most school its history. in When you begin of periods to list the successful one through has program Basketball Cowboy led McClain Steve basketball program, men’s Wyoming N EAD of the University of of University the of coach head as season eighth his entering ow B (Chadron State‘84) ASKETBALL Coach of the Year honors from CollegeInsider.com, and earned the earned CollegeInsider.com,and from Yearhonors the of Coach the 2001-02MWCCoachof Year coaches. byhisfellow selected country.coaching,was the outstanding McClain in Forhis teams Topthe 32 among season the Tournament,ended Pokes the UCLA,ranked 78-68.fi4 their With NCAA 2002 the in win round rst NCAA Tournament win since March 14, 1987, when UW defeated No. No. 6 ranked Gonzaga, 73-66, on March 14, 2002, was school’sWyoming’s fi fi rst appearance rst since 1988. Wyoming’s fi rst round Wyoming’swin appearance over in the 2002 NCAA Tournament. It marked the Straight Jay (2004-05). and (2002-03) Richardson Donta (2002-03); Amadi and 2000-01); Marcus Bailey (2000-01 and 2001-02); Uche Nsonwu- Lake City broke Utah’s 48-game home win streak Salt against in conferencewin 54-46 Cowboys the Utah, at year the in Earlier record. school Gonzaga a was which streak, winning 14-game Gonzaga’s Tournament,brokeNCAA Wyoming 2002 the of round opening the in Gonzaga ranked 6 No.over win 73-66 its With streaks. winning Team —thefi ve “Coaches Who NeedSomePTon TV formorePR.” Vitale’sAll-SportsCenter Dick of member a as McClain listed issue on Feb. 28, 2000;andNo. onMarch14, 6Gonzaga 2002. Jan.Utah No.No.14,on 20 24 — 1999; TCU opponents ranked 25 campaigns. 1987-88 and 1986-87 1985-86, the since accomplished been had fithat the time marked rst fiseasons his 20-win fth. 21 consecutive three and The fourth his 22 season, third his 20 year, second same honorfromMWCmediamembersforthe1999-2000season. c In the 2000-01 season, he earned Mountain West Conference West Mountain earned he season, 2000-01 the In The high point of the Cowboys’ return to national prominence was His 2001-02 Cowboy squad broke two of the nation’s longestnation’s the of two broke squad Cowboy 2001-02 His Heading into the 2000-01 season, During his fi rst seven seasons, the defeated Cowboys three Top his 19 season, first McClain’s in games 18 won Wyoming CLAIN WYOMING C Kim, Dylan and Steve McClain OACH ESPN Magazine’s preseason Coaches 61 Head Coach At the junior-college level, McClain compiled a 91-16 (.850) as served McClain Hutchinson, at coach head becoming to Prior A native of Orient, Iowa, McClain, McClain, 43 (Aug. 15, 1962), was an original member of Billy he but coach, assistant an as success enjoy McClain did only Not Kim Van Asselt ofHutchinson, Kan. On May 27, 2001, added McClains the their to member new a their of birth the with family Dylan McClain. rst child, fi Kan., Kan., he won the National Junior College Championship in only his third season, and was named the National Junior College Coach of Year. the per high-scoring knownas were teams his and seasons, three in record points 90 averaged team Championship National 1994 His squads. Dragons Hutch the 1992-93, In record. (.897) 35-4 a to way on game compiled a averaged29-5 (.853) record, 92.6 points and ended the coach, head as season rst fi His NJCAA. the in 11 No. ranked season Hutchinson posted a 27-7 (.794) record. 1991-92, Dragons the guide helping seasons, ve fi for there coach assistant an to the 1988 NJCAA NationalChampionship. coaching at Hutchinson, he Before coach assistant an also was Community Independence at: College in Independence, Kan.; Sioux Empire JuniorCollege in Iowa; and his alma mater Chadron State College in Neb. Chadron, McClain is a 1984 graduateChadron of State College.is married Heto the former for four seasons. While at TCU, McClain helped lead Frogs from the obscurity 25 to ranking Top a Horned and an Tournament NCAA appearance in 1998. staff taking over in The year Horned Tubbs’ prior to the TCU. staff at the Tubbs’ later, years Three 7-20. of record a posted TCU Worth, Fort of Game Championship the to advanced record, 22-13 a posted Frogs the and Athletic Western 1997 played Tournament Conference their In Tournament. Invitation National the of Round Second the into way TCU 1998, joined the elite programs in the The posting country, a 27-6 game. per points 97.2 at scoring in nation the leading and record the ended and ‘98, in bid Tournament NCAA an earned Frogs Horned season ranked No. nal 15 Associated in Press the poll. fi TCU also rst team in Athletic Western became Conference the history fi to go undefeated in league posting play, a 14-0 record in ‘98 on way to c Division title. Pacifi WAC winning the 1994 In coach. head a as record outstanding an Wyoming to brought as the head coach at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, McClain’s first season record to 8-6. Along the improved its conference UW defeated Utah and way, swept and Laramie, in UNLV the season series with New earned a 19-12 and record, West West Conference. Wyoming In the 1999-2000 season, Mexico. Mexico. Wyoming advanced Tournament Tournament (NIT), where UW advanced to the NIT Second to the semifi nals of to the the 2000 semifi Tournament. MWC of 1998-99 was highlighted by Wyoming’s appearance in the 1999 National Invitation McClain led a veteran team into the newly-formed Mountain in the 2001 NIT. in the 2001 NIT. 1985-86 season, and earned a spot spot a earned and season, 1985-86 season conference title since the Wyoming shared its first regular- the fi rst time since the 1990-91 season. season. 1990-91 the since time rst fi the The 2000-01 season concluded with Wyoming winning 20 games (20-10 record) for winning streak in the country. the in streak winning opponents, which was the longest conference

Prior to accepting the head-coaching position at Wyoming, On April 22, 1998, Steve McClain became the 19th head “My goal had always been to be a Division I head coach, and Add to those accomplishments the excitement that McClain’s

McClain served as an assistant coach at Christian Texas University the tradition this program has. This is their program, and I’m very fortunate to be their coach.” McClain throughout said. fans Cowboy “I’m meet here and to state, the build in a out get program. to opportunities I’ve had numerous Wyoming. I know how special the program is to them, and I know basketball coach in the history of the University of Wyoming. basketball coach in the history of the University of I thank the University of Wyoming for giving me this opportunity,” the Cowboys averaged 81.6 points per game to 10 rank among No. all NCAA Division I teams. scoring, averaging 76.1 points per game. In 1999-2000, the Cowboys Cowboys the 1999-2000, In game. per points 76.1 averaging scoring, scoring in nation the in 5 No. rank to game per points 8 82. averaged season, 1998-99 the UW, at season rst fi McClain’s Coach In average. up-tempo style has brought to the Cowboys, and you have one of the of one have you and Cowboys, the to brought has style up-tempo most exciting teams in the country. The 2001-02 season saw the Pokes average 75.0 points per game to rank No. 2 in the Mountain in MWC the led Wyoming season, 2000-01 the For Conference. West postseason win since the 1990-91 season. Wyoming posted an 18- an posted Wyoming season. 1990-91 the since win postseason Athletic Conference. Western 7-7 in the 10 record, Round. Round. McClain guided Wyoming to an 81-77 victory over USC in the First Round of the NIT in Laramie, marking rst the Cowboys’ fi BASKETBALL 62 Coaches ALL-AMERICA PLAYERS COACHED NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL RANKINGS POSTSEASON TEAMSCOACHED WINNING WAYS COACH OFTHEYEARAWARDS Coach Head ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS COACHED LeeNailon, TCU, 1998 Third Team All-American • JoshDavis, Wyoming, 2002, HonorableMention Press Associated All-American • • 1987-88seasonHutchinsonCommunityCollegewontheNJCAANational • 1993-94seasonHutchinsonCommunityCollegewontheNJCAANational • 1987-88seasonHutchinsonCommunityCollegeendedtheyearrankedNo. 1, • 1992-93seasonHutchinsonCommunityCollegeendedtheyearrankedNo. 11inthe • 1993-94seasonHutchinsonCommunityCollegeendedtheyearrankedNo. 1, • • Invitation 1997National Tournament, UAB,TCU defeated 85-62, beforelosingat • 1998NCAA Tournament, TCU losttoFloridaState, 87-96 • Invitation 1999National Tournament SecondRound, USC,Wyoming defeated 81-77, • Invitation 2001National Tournament, Wyoming losttoPepperdine, 69-72 • 2002NCAA Tournament SecondRound, No.Wyoming defeated 6rankedGonzaga, • Invitation 2003National Tournament, SecondRound, Eastern Wyoming defeated • DuringthesevenpreviousyearsSteveMcClainhascoachedCowboys, Wyoming • of57.1percent(48-36record)inconferencegames, Withawinningpercentage • SteveMcClainhaswonthemostregular-season coachin conferencegamesofany • theNCAADivisionIlevel, In11seasonsat earned sixofhis11teamshave • theNCAADivisionIlevel, In11seasonsasanassistantandheadcoachat histeams • He has averaged 18 wins per season in seven years •as an NCAA Division I head coach. • JuniorCollegeCoachofthe National Year forthe1993-94season • Mountain West ConferenceCoachofthe Year forthe1999-2000seasonaschosen • Mountain West ConferenceCoachofthe Year forthe2000-01seasonas • Mountain West ConferenceCoachofthe Year forthe2001-02seasonas • Ugo Udezue, Second Team All-Western Athletic Conference, 1998-99season • Josh Davis, First Team All-Mountain West Conference, 1999-2000and2000-01 • • DontaRichardson, First Team All-Mountain West Conference, 2002-03 season,; Third • UcheNsonwu-Amadi, First Team All-Mountain West Conference, 2002-03season; • Justin Williams, Third Team All-Mountain West Conference, 2004-05season;2004- • JayStraight, First Team All-Mountain West Conference, 2004-05season;Second • , TCU, 1995 Third Team All-American • THE STEVE M STEVE THE Marcus Bailey, Wyoming, 2003, Preseason All-American John R. Wooden Award Committee Championship, SteveMcClain, Assistant Coach Championship, SteveMcClain, HeadCoach Championship winning theNJCAANational rankings NJCAA national Championship winning theNJCAANational 1997-98 season TCU ended the year ranked No. 15 in the Final Associated Press rankings Notre Dame, 72-82 Oregon,before losingat 72-93 73-66, beforelosing toNo. 7ranked Arizona, 60-68 Washington, 78-71, NorthCarolina, beforelosingat 74-90 Texas Tech, Tulsa, USC, Washington and Washington State. thelikesofColorado,has defeated Creighton, Gonzaga, OregonState, SouthCarolina, Conference history. inMountain Wyoming haspostedthesecondbestwinningpercentage West regular-season conference wins. oftheMountain the history West Conference. Heentersthe2005-06seasonwith48 postseason tournamentbids. 19winsperseason. averaged have as a junior-college head coach and seven seasons as an NCAA Division I head coach. Steve McClain has averaged 22 wins per season as a college head coach — three years by MWCmedia named byCollegeInsider.com named byMountain West Conferencecoaches seasons; Third Team 2001-02season Marcus Bailey, First Team All-Mountain West Conference, 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons Team 2001-02season Second Team 2000-01 and2001-02seasons 05 MWCDefensivePlayerofthe Year Team 2003-04season c CLAIN SUCCESS STORY SUCCESS CLAIN NBA PLAYERS COACHED OTHER CAREERHIGHLIGHTS HIGH-SCORING TEAMS (Steve McClainhascoachedatleastoneAll-ConferenceplayereachyearhetheNC 1988NBADraft, Grant, Harvey IndependenceCommunityCollegeandtheUniversity • 1991NBADraft, , HutchinsonCommunityCollegeandtheUniversity • 1995NBADraft, Kurt Thomas, TCU, First inthe1995 RoundPickbytheMiamiHeat • 1996 NBA Draft, , Hutchinson Community• College and the University of Arizona, 1999NBADraft, LeeNailon, TCU, SecondRoundPickbytheCharlotteHornetsin • 2004NBAFree Agent, JoshDavis, Wyoming, SignedwiththePhiladelphia76ersin • JuanBragg, TCU, First Team All-Southwest Conference, 1994-95season • Kurt Thomas, TCU, Third Team All-American andSouthwestConferencePlayerofthe • Damion Walker, TCU, First Team All-Southwest Conference, 1995-96season • • MalcolmJohnson, TCU, First Team All-Western Athletic Conference, 1997-98season • LeeNailon, TCU, Third Team All-American and Western Athletic ConferencePlayerof • McClain isenteringhis24thseasonincollege coaching. • HutchinsonCommunity College. Heposted a91-16(.850)recordasheadcoach at • McClainwasinstrumental inrebuildingthe TCU basketballprogramfrom1994-98. • TheHornedFrogs of TCU wonthe1998 WAC Pacifi c DivisionChampionshipand • Marcus Bailey, Josh Davis, Uche Nsonwu-Amadi• and Jay Straight all concluded their Hisfi rst season at Wyoming, McClain’s USC81-77intheNITfor defeated Cowboys • Guided Invitation Wyoming toan18-10recordandtheSecondRoundofNational • Guided Wyoming toa19-12recordandtheSemifi nals oftheMountain West • Wyoming’s 2001 MWC Championship was its fi• rst regular-season title since 1985-86, and Guided Wyoming toa20-10record, the2000-01Mountain West Conferenceregular- • UW’s three consecutive 20-win seasons in •2001, 2002 and 2003 marked the fi rst time Wyoming’s back-to-backMWCChampionshipsin2001and2002markedthefi rst • McClaincoached Wyoming toawinoverNo. 6rankedGonzaga, 73-66, intheFirst • • Inthe2002-03season, Wyoming posteda21-11recordandadvancedtotheSecond • • SteveMcClain’s fi have Cowboys infinished inthetophalfofleague • ve outofthe SteveMcClainhascompileda126-82(.606)recordinsevenpreviousseasonsas • 1994-95 season, TCU ranked No. 1 in the nation• in scoring, averaging 93.7 points per game • 1996-97 season, TCU ranked No. 4 in the nation• in scoring, averaging 83.7 points per game 1997-98 season, TCU ranked No. 1 in the nation• in scoring, averaging 97.2 points per game 1998-99season, Wyoming wasrankedNo. inscoring, 10inthenation averaging • 1999-2000season, Wyoming wasrankedNo. inscoring, 5inthenation averaging • 12 overallpick) of Oklahoma, First RoundPickbythe Washington Bulletsinthe1988NBADraft(No. of Colorado, First RoundPickbytheGoldenState Warriors (No. 25overallpick) NBA Draft(No. 10overall pick) Second Round Pick by the in the 1996 NBA Draft (No. 43 overall pick) 1999 NBADraft(No. 43overallpick) the Fall of2004 Year, 1994-95season Mike Jones, TCU, First Team All-Western Athletic Conference, 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons the Year, 1997-98season The HornedFrogs were80-45(.640)inhisfourseasonsasanassistantcoach. earned anNCAA Tournament bid. only 30 players in the 100-year history of Cowboy Basketball to reach that milestone. Wyoming careers as members of Wyoming’s exclusive 1,000-point club. They are among their fi rst postseasonwinsincethe1990-91season. Tournament inthe1998-99season. Conference Tournament inthe1999-2000season. the 20 wins by the 2000-01 squad was the fi rst 20-win season for UW since 1990-91. Invitation season championshipandthe2001National Tournament. that had been accomplished at UW since the 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons. hadwonback-to-backregular-seasontime theCowboys titlesin20years. the 1987NCAA Tournament. Round ofthe2002NCAA Tournament — Wyoming’s fi rst NCAA Tournament winsince championship and the 2002 NCAA Tournament, advancing to the second round. Led Wyoming to a 22-9 record, the 2001-02 Mountain West conference regular-season Invitation Round ofthe2003National Tournament. His winning percentage of .606 ranks as the fi fth best winning percentage in school history. fi rst sixseasonsoftheMountain West Conference. theUniversityof head coachat Wyoming. 1995-96 season, TCU ranked No. 11 in the nation in scoring, averaging 84.0 points per game 81.6 pointspergame 82.8 pointspergame WYOMING AA DivisionIlevel.) Coaches 63 Head Coach NIT Second Round NCAA Second Round Postseason Appearance Postseason -0 4 1 d e t a

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3- 5 (.375) 3- 6 (.333)3- 6 (.333) 81-17 (.827) 29-54 (.349) 58-49 (.542) 37-12 (.755) 18-32 (.360) 55-43 (.561) 16-11 (.593) 126-82 (.606) University of Wyoming University 35- 4 (.897) 29- 5 (.853) 27- 6 (.818) 22-13 (.629) CLAIN’S COACHING HISTORY c A) JUNIOR COLLEGE Overall Overall

Head Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Assistant Coach from the 1986-87 season to the 1990-91 season 1994-95 1994-95 Assistant Coach Assistant Coach 16-11 (.593) 16-11 (.593) 1993-94 1992-93 1991-92 1991-92 Head Coach Head Coach 27- 7 (.794) 27- 7 (.794) 1997-98 1996-97 Postseason Conference Tournament Postseason At Home At Home

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1998-99 Wyoming 18 10 .643 7 7 .500 for 4th Tied Second Round NIT 2002-03 2001-02 Wyoming 21 2000-01 Wyoming 22 1999-2000 11 Wyoming Wyoming 20 19 9 .656 10 12 .710 .667 .613 8 11 6 10 8 3 4 6 .571 .786 .714 .571 3rd 1st for 1st Tied for 4th Tied nals of MWC Tournament Semifi NIT First Round 2004-05 2003-04 Wyoming 15 Wyoming 13 11 17 .536 .393 7 4 7 10 .500 .286 for 4th Tied for 7th Tied Round of MWC Tournament First Round of MWC Tournament First STEVE M and 1983-84 seasons Assistant Coach for the 1982-83 SIOUX EMPIRE (IOWA) JUNIOR COLLEGE SIOUX EMPIRE (IOWA) SIOUX EMPIRE (IOW COLLEGE CHADRON STATE season Assistant Coach for the 1984-85 INDEPENDENCE (KAN.) COMMUNITY COLLEGEINDEPENDENCE (KAN.) COMMUNITY COLLEGE season Assistant Coach for the 1985-86 HUTCHINSON (KAN.) COMMUNITY COLLEGE HUTCHINSON (KAN.) COMMUNITY COLLEGE season to the 1990-91 season Assistant Coach from the 1986-87 the 1988 NJCAA National Championship Won Totals 91-16 (.850) HUTCHINSON (KAN.) COMMUNITY COLLEGEHUTCHINSON (KAN.) COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1993-94 Head Coach 1992-93 Head Coach 35- 4 (.897) 29- 5 (.853) 1994 NJCAA National Champions 11 in polls in 1993 Ranked No. 1995-96 Assistant Coach Totals 15-15 (.500) 80-45 (.640) 1996-97 Coach Assistant 22-13 (.629) • 1997 Second Round of NIT Associated Press poll nal 1998 fi • Undefeated 14-0 c Division Champs, Pacifi WAC • Led the nation in scoring (97.2 ppg) TCU 1997-98 Assistant Coach 27- 6 (.818) • Bid Tournament 1998 NCAA • 15 in the nation in the Ranked No. On the Road Neutral Sites (Including Conference Tournaments) Conference (Including Regular Season Overall OPPONENTS OPPONENT STEVE MCCLAIN VS. CONFERENCESTEVE MCCLAIN VS. CONFERENCE Neutral Sites STEVE MCCLAIN VS. ALL OPPONENTS STEVE MCCLAIN VS. ALL OPPONENTSSTEVE MCCLAIN VS. ALL OPPONENTS On the Road Totals 126 82 .606 55 43 .561

Season School W L % W L % Finish BASKETBALL 64 Coaches vs.AllOpponents Head Coach Head Steve McClain *Western Athletic Conference opponents played inthe 1998-99season vs. AllOpponents vs. Non-MWC Teams Winthrop Wichita State Washington State Washington Wagner USC UC Riverside Tulsa Texas Tech Texas Pan American TCU Texas-Arlington Tennessee State Southwest MissouriState Southern Illinois South Carolina SMU Savannah State San Diego Samford Rice Princeton Prairie View A&M Portland State Pepperdine Oregon State Oregon Northwestern State(La.) North Texas North Carolina Norfolk State Nevada Mount St.Mary’s (Md.) Montana State Middle Tennessee State Loyola Marymount Louisiana Tech LSU 2-0 Kansas State Kansas Indiana State Indiana-Purdue atFort Wayne Indiana Idaho State Hawaii Pacifi c Gonzaga Eastern Washington Eastern Kentucky Detroit Denver Delaware State Dayton Dartmouth Creighton Colorado College of Charleston Cal StateNorthridge Cal StateFullerton California Boise State Arkansas Pine Bluff Arizona Alcorn State 9-3 Alaska Anchorage 9-5 Akron 54-45(.545) Opponent 9-7 5-9 vs. Mountain West Teams Utah RecordSan Diego vs. State New Mexico UNLV Colorado State Brigham Young Air Force Opponent vs. Non-Conference Opponents vs. MountainWest Opponents 5-7 6-10 11-4 Record vs. 126-82 (.606) 72-37 (.661) 1-1* 1-1* 1-1* 1-1* 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-2 1-1 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-1 0-1 1-0 2-0 0-1 1-0 2-0 1-0 7-0 1-1 1-0 1-0 0-2 0-2 0-1 2-0 0-1 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 5-2 1-0 1-1 1-0 2-2 1-0 0-1 1-1 2-0 0-1 1-1 1-0 0-3 2-0 2-0 2-0 WYOMING Coaches 65 Assistant Coaches ohn Adams is entering his eighth year as an assistant coach the at University of Wyoming. He is the longest tenured member of eight all McClain with havingbeen staff, coaching McClain’s Steve “If you have someone in your program who to me brought McClain Coach appreciativethat “I’m In addition to his coaching Cowboy Basketball squad, and has coordinated the Cowboy Basketballsummer camps. has proven himself, he should be said rewarded,”head coach Steve McClain. “John Adams has been just that person. He has had a great our in had have we success any with do to deal young bright the of one is he believe I program. coaches in our business.” Wyoming on his original staff, and I’m honored that he’s given me additional responsibilities throughout my time J seasons at Wyoming. Adams has played an instrumental role in helping build Wyoming into a Mountain West Conference power and a contender for postseason play every season. He excels at scouting opponents and creating gameplans for recruiter rst-class the Cowboys.fi a into developed quickly also has He Wyoming. during his time at duties, Adams hasthe academicoverseen program for the DAMS As a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Iowa State University, for both the 1995-96 for State University, Iowa a graduate assistant at his alma mater, As A

OHN Adams earned his bachelor’s degree in English education from Iowa State in 1995, and completed his master’s master’s his completed and 1995, in State Iowa from education English in degree bachelor’s his earned Adams Adams will begin the 2005-06 season at the age of 1971). He 33 2, is (Dec. They married to the former VanderPol. Michelle Prior to joining Steve McClain’s staff at Adams Wyoming, began his college coaching career as an assistant The 1996-97 Iowa Adams served Statefor Iowa two seasons. as State, a graduate assistant at his alma mater,

and 1996-97 seasons, Adams served on the staff of former Iowa State Cyclone and current USC Trojan Iowa State Cyclone and current USC Trojan former served on the staff of Adams and 1996-97 seasons, head coach Tim Floyd. Did You Know? Know? Did You Shaelyn, John, Michelle and Tyler Adams Shaelyn, John, Michelle and Tyler have one daughter, Shaelyn (8), and one son, Tyler (4). Tyler and one son, Shaelyn (8), have one daughter, of the NCAA Tournament with a 24-9 record. with a 24-9 record. Tournament of the NCAA also at ISU. degree course work in sports management, squad posted a 22-9 record and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the The 1995-96, NCAA the year Tournament. prior, round second the in season the ending Championship, Tournament Conference Eight Big nal captured fi the Cyclones here,” said Adams. “I look forward to continuing the success that we have enjoyed here.” “I look forward to continuing the success that we have enjoyed here.” Adams. said here,” at Martin for the 1997-98 season. Tennessee coach to Cal Luther at the University of Assistant Coach Assistant State ‘95) (Iowa J BASKETBALL 66 Coaches to theformerDeboraMcDonald. from his MBAinbusinessadministration Western NewMexicoin1981. to St. Mary’s (Calif.)from1991-96. on moved then 1991.Dominguez through 1988 Falconsfrom the with Force.at coached Air Minton He Reggie joined then and seasons, two for there was He 1986-88. from State Colorado at staff Grant’s Boyd joining before 1984-86 fan supporthere. basketballenvironment.Wyoming has agreat beenimpressive.” The studentsupporthasalways coaches in Steve McClain. Having been in the league, and having coached at the Double A, I am very familiar with the produced many great coaches and many great players. This is an opportunity for me to work with one of those great (New Mexico‘77) Assistant Coach S Coaches Assistant State, Utahandnow Wyoming. Dominguez graduatedfrom theUniversityof NewMexico in1977.Hehascoached atAirForce, Colorado Did You Know? A native of Grants, N.M., he will be 53 years old (Oct. 5, 1952) when the 2005-06 season tips off in November.in off tips married season (Oct.is 2005-06 old He the 5,years when Grants,53 1952) of be N.M., will native he A A 1977 graduate of New Mexico with a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish, Dominguez received from Colorado at Southern assistant 1979-82.an from at Westernas Mexico coached began New He Dominguez “There is no question that the basketball tradition at Wyoming is appealing,” Dominguez said. “This program has Debora andSilvey Dominguez ILVEY D Silvey Dominguezhasties tofi ve of thenineMountainWest Conferencememberschools. OMINGUEZ Sam Clancy wenttoPhiladelphiain2002. were chosen by and Cleveland, respectively, in selected 2001.in the NBA Draft. Brian Scalabrine and Jeff Trepagnier going totheNCAAsin1997andNIT1999. — staff coaching its of member a as him with appearances tournament postseason other two NCAA the Tournament.of Eight Elite made USC fi nal season at USC, the Trojans advanced to the University of Southern California (1996-2001).the fi at for years Inassistant ve his an was he that, to Prior He spent the 2001-02 season as an assistant coach at UTEP.campaign. 2002-03 the for assistant top was Majerus’ Rick he where Utah of University the at season him.” tohave fortunate very us.to important extremely Wefeel is league our of understanding and knowledge His recruiter. game, which allows him to be an outstanding teacher. He also is a tremendous wealth of experience and knowledge to our program. a He’sbrings “He a said.great McClain student (Dominguez),”Steve of Silvey thethan game collegiate S Dominguez came to Wyoming after one one after Wyoming to came Dominguez the in mind fibasketball a respected is ner,more there if know don’t “I Three of the players Dominguez recruited to USC were USC to recruited Dominguez players the of Three UW. at season third his in is he and — exact be to years 24 — program ilvey Dominguez brings extensive experience to the Cowboy Basketball WYOMING Coaches 67 Assistant Coaches haun Vandiver returns to the University of Wyoming Basketball Basketball Wyoming a of University the originally to was returns He Vandiver haun role. coaching full-time a in fall this program season. 2002-03 the in back Wyoming at assistant graduate “He brings a lot of energy to our coaching staff. He is a hungry, hungry, a is He staff. coaching energyour of to lot a brings “He “Shaun is well-known along the Range Front — dating back to from Colorado at player outstanding an was Vandiver After his original time at Wyoming, he moved on to Bowling be “To able to bring back an individual of Shaun’s caliber is a . to the late 1980s. young who coach, has a love for this part of and the a country, love having been here before. for this university in particular, With Colorado). of University (the CU at player standout a as time his in professional a as and level collegiate the at player a as experience success his and knowledge the with men big our provide will he Europe, to make them better.” the 1988-89 season through the 1990-91 campaign. While at CU, Vandiver earned Big 8 Newcomer of S Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Vandiver served as a full-time assistant coach for one season at Bowling Green Vandiver in the Laramie, to returning to prior Immediately season. 2003-04 the for Colorado Northern of University the at coach assistant an was 2004-05 season. big positive for our said Wyoming program,” head basketball coach Steve McClain. “My relationship with Shaun goes all the way back ANDIVER V Before attending the University of Colorado, Vandiver played at Hutchinson Community Colorado, Vandiver attending the University of Before Shaun and Garin.

HAUN Vandiver Vandiver is 37 years old (born June and 1968), 15, is a native of Boling Ill. Brook, He and his wife, “This is an opportunity that I’m extremely excited about,” said Vandiver. “I appreciate Coach McClain giving McClain Coach appreciate “I Vandiver. said about,” excited extremely I’m that opportunity an is “This program the of part a been having ties, have I where Laramie, to return to intriguing more even it made “It played He Europe. in career playing professional nine-year a enjoyed Vandiver career, collegiate his After He was the fi rst round draft choice of the in the 1991 NBA Draft — the No. 25 overall pick. overall 25 No. the — Draft NBA 1991 the in Warriors State Golden the of choice draft round rst fi the was He

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All-Defensive team honors twice during his career which spanned the 1992-93 through 1995- earned also Bay.of Jackson Wisconsin-Green University the at Bennett Dick coach head for he wasanassistantcoachfrom1996to2000. was assistinginscoutingopponentsanddevelopinggameplans. responsibilities main his of one where assistant, administrative and coordinator video Utes’ practice preparation, aswelldirectingUtah’s summerbasketballcamps. program,the of and includingfacets recruiting all in Utah,involved was at he assistant an As seasons. 2003-04 through 2001-02 the for Utah of University the at coach assistant an as University lastseason. E 2005-06 University ofWyoming Cowboys An outstanding college player himself, he was a and team two-time captain assist leader DePere,in St.College at Norbert career coaching college Wis.,his began where Jackson He spent a total of four years at Utah. His fi rst season at Utah, 2000-01, was spent at the Jackson brings with him a great knowledge of the Mountain West Conference, having served and strength and conditioning coordinator for the men’s basketball program at Indiana at men’sprogram the basketball for coordinator conditioning and strength and assistant administrative an as serving after Wyoming to comes Jackson Operations. ric Jackson was hired in the summer of 2005 as Wyoming’s new Director of Basketball Steve Leven, Graduate Assistant Manager Jason Doerr. WYOMING Coaches 69 and his wife, Jen, have one have Jen, wife, his and Support Staff OHNSON Johnson comes to Wyoming after spending two years as an assistant at William and Mary in the speed, William and Marythe speed, in atassistant as an years two spending after Wyoming to comes Johnson ary Johnson is in her 23rd season with degree in business Mary and earned her bachelor’s graduated from Wyo., Laramie High School, the Jackson, University of Wyoming Basketball program. A native administration from UW. of HAVEZ onrad Chavez is in his second year with the UW Athletics Department, and is in his fi rst year in a new position position new a in year rst fi his in is and Department, Athletics UW the with year second his in is Chavez onrad four spent he Department, Athletics the joining to Prior Services. Academic for Director Athletics Assistant of ce on campus as Before a he that, credentials spent analyst/academic advisor. years in Offi the Registrar’s randon rst Johnson year begins at his the fi University of Wyoming. He will work with both the men’s and programs in 2005-06. basketball women’s J Originally from Durango, Colo., Chavez earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Wyoming. Wyoming. of University the from sociology in degree bachelor’s a earned Chavez Colo., Durango, from Originally three- operationof day-to-day the oversees he Services, Academic for Director Athletics Assistant as role his In Her husband, Glenn, served for 32 years as a teacher and administrator at Laramie Junior High School. He is statisticians volunteer as work both they as days, game into extends Basketball Wyoming for love Glenn’s and Mary A 2002 graduate of William and Mary with a bachelor of science degree in kinesiology, he is a certifi ed strength he is a certifi William and MaryA 2002 graduate with a bachelor of of science degree in kinesiology, where Tennessee, atof position University similar the a held Johnson (U.S.A.W.), Coach Club Olympic ed Certifi A Prior to his stint Johnson at Tennessee, earned a pair of varsity letters as a member of both the baseball and OHNSON C with registration of incoming monitoring student-athletes, of their academic progress and assisting in advising and He baseball. umpiring and shing, fi camping, enjoysChavez student-athletes. of tutoring Brandon. and one son, Jessica, daughter, C one year as the supervisor of the UW Student Union Recreation . Management and NCAA Diversity. 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