colorado buffaloes Director of Player Development sean kearney Sean Kearney begins his third year with the team, including a pair of conference player of year University of Colorado men’s basketball staff as the nominees, one rookie of the year, and nine first team Director of Player Development and brings 28 years of selections. coaching experience to the Buffaloes. Kearney aided in the development of first-round NBA Regarded as one of the most respected and well-liked Draft picks Troy Murphy in 2001 and Ryan Humphrey coaches in the game today, Kearney was the Associate in 2002. Also under his tutelage, 2006 graduate Torin Head Coach at the University of Notre Dame under Francis earned Big East All-Conference honors two of head coach Mike Brey from 2000 through 2009. With his four seasons (as an all-rookie team 2003 selection, the Irish, Kearney was part of nine post-season teams, 2004 all-conference honorable mention) and finished including five NCAA Tournaments (Sweet 16 in 2003) his career as one of only seven players in school KEARNEY FILE and four NIT berths. Notre Dame posted a 188-101 history with better than 1,000 career points and 900 Family: Wife, Kimberly; record for a 61.0 winning percentage that included six rebounds. Forward Luke Harangody was named 2008 Daughters, Erin and Shannon 20-win campaigns and finished with an 88-60 record in Big East Player of the Year and is the first player in Hometown: Darby, Pa. Big East regular-season play that included five seasons league history to lead the conference in scoring in back- High School: Cardinal O’Hara (Springfield, Pa.) with 10-plus wins. to-back seasons. College: University of Scranton (Pa.) 1981 Kearney also coached at least one player in his nine “Sean is a great addition to our staff,” Boyle said. seasons that were named to the Big East All-Conference “Sean brings a lot of experience as an assistant and COACHING CAREER COACHES 2013-present Director of Player Development University of Colorado 2009-2010: Head Coach at the College of Holy Cross 2000-2009: Associate Head Coach, University of Notre Dame 1998-2000: Associate Head Coach, University of Delaware 1991-98: Assistant Coach, University of Delaware 1988-91: Assistant Coach, Northwestern University 1987-88: Assistant Coach, Philadelphia Textile 1986-87: Volunenteer Assistant Coach, Providence College 1981-86: Assistant Coach, Cardinal O’Hara High School 53 head coach, has a great perspective. He’s going to be a great-sounding board for From 1981-86, he spent five years working with his former high school coach, me based on all the years of his experience he has in the game. Bud Gardler. While coaching at Cardinal O’Hara, he was employed as a senior “He has recruiting ties all-around the country,” Boyle added. “Sean has recruited systems analyst for Cigna. It was during that time that Kearney joined the staff of nationally from coast-to-coast and has a lot of ties back east that some of our the prestigious Five-Star Basketball Camps. That association helped him move on coaches on staff don’t necessarily have.” to the college coaching ranks. After Notre Dame, Kearney was the men’s basketball head coach for one year at His collegiate coaching career began in dramatic fashion at Providence College the College of the Holy Cross (2009-10). as a volunteer assistant under Hall of Fame head coach Rick Pitino. There he was “My first two years in Boulder have been fabulous,” Kearney said. “We did not on coaching staff that included Herb Sendek (former Arizona State head coach), enjoy the same success this past year as previous seasons, but believe me when I Stu Jackson (former NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations), Gordie say, we will be much improved next season (2015-16) and well into the future! Chiesa (former Utah Jazz NBA assistant), and Jeff Van Gundy (former NBA assistant “I feel great about the contributions that I make to this program and am thrilled and head coach). to work with Tad Boyle, this staff and our players. My interaction with our entire During his only season at the Providence, R.I. school, the Friars advanced to the group makes me a better coach every day.” Final Four of the 1987 NCAA tournament in New Orleans by winning the Southeast Although not on the coaching sideline over the last three years (2010-13), Regional championship, marking the school’s second Final Four appearance. Kearney was not far from the college game working as a color analyst for Irish radio After Pitino moved to the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association, broadcasts, in addition to Big East and Big Ten games with ESPN during the 2012- Kearney became an assistant under Hall of Fame basketball head coach Herb Magee 13 season. During October and November months, Kearney traveled throughout at Division II power Philadelphia Textile (now Philadelphia University). After just the country attending NBA training camps and early season basketball practices at one season, he moved to Northwestern where he was an assistant coach under Bill numerous college campuses. Foster from 1988-91. Prior to Notre Dame, Kearney spent nine years (1991-2000) at the University Kearney graduated with honors from the University of Scranton in 1981 with of Delaware where he helped the Blue Hens to four NCAA tournament appearances a bachelor’s degree in political science, was a four-year member of the Royals’ (1992, 1993, 1998, 1999). basketball team. In his final two seasons, Scranton finished with consecutive 18-11 In each of the final three years at Delaware, the Blue Hens registered at least records. He was a member of teams that won three Middle Atlantic Conference titles 20 wins, a first in that school’s history. Kearney was instrumental in developing the and earned three NCAA Division III playoff appearances. As a senior, he averaged COACHES Blue Hens’ post players. Three of the players he worked with -- Greg Smith, Spencer 4.2 assists per game. Dunkley and Mike Pegues -- combine to hold over 20 Blue Hen records. Born Nov. 14, 1959 in Darby, Pa., he is married to the former Kimberly Lancaster. Kearney began his coaching career in 1981 as an assistant at his alma mater, The couple has two daughters, Erin and Shannon. Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, Pa. 54 colorado buffaloes DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS/VIDEO Bill Cartun Bill Cartun enters his sixth year with the University of Colorado men’s basketball staff and his fourth year as the Director of Basketball Operations. Cartun is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of the basketball program, overseeing the budget, and coordinating team travel and video. He also serves as the camp director of the CU basketball summer camps, which continues to grow with record numbers each and every summer. In addition to his operation duties, Cartun is also the team’s video coordinator. Entering his fifth year in that role, Cartun oversees all aspects of the team’s film and video needs, including opponent scouting, coordinating film exchange, managing the video room and supplying the coaching staff with game film. “Bill is very dependable and continues to branch out in his roles on our staff with the operations and team travel, along with his video coordination ability,” said CU head coach Tad Boyle. “Bill’s the best video guy I have ever been around in the business; very economics. Cartun earned a master’s degree in sport management from the University dependable and handles a lot of details in our office. He continues to develop and grow of Connecticut in 2007. While at UConn he worked with the men’s basketball team as as a coach.” a student assistant. Prior to coming to the Boulder campus, Cartun spent three years (2007-2010) with Cartun is a 2000 graduate of Avon High School in Avon, Conn., where he was a two- the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA as the basketball operations assistant and assistant time all-State basketball selection. video coordinator. With the Bobcats, he prepared video scouting edits for the coaches and Cartun and his wife, Ashley, reside in Superior and have a daughter, Julianna (1). players, scouted collegiate talent, and assisted in NBA draft preparation. He is a 2005 graduate of Bates College where he received his bachelor’s degree in CU Basketball Managers 55 Basketball Support Staff Troy Andre Rawley Klingsmith Assistant Sports Information Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer Director/Men’s Basketball Contact Rawley Klingsmith enters his third year with the Troy Andre is in his 13th year as CU’s assistant University of Colorado sports medicine staff as the sports information director/internet managing athletic trainer for men’s basketball and the spirit editor, as he joined the Buffalo staff in July 2003 squad. from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Prior to coming to Boulder, Klingsmith was an His primary responsibilities are handling the integral part of the University of Northern Colorado SID duties for men’s basketball, assisting in the sports medicine staff since 2004. In January computer statistical needs for CU’s other sports, and serving as the webmaster for 2012, he was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Human Performance - Head CUBuffs.com, the school’s Internet website. Andre is an active member of the College Athletic Trainer. Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) where he has served on the prestigious During the summer of 2015 (July), Klingsmith was the athletic trainer for the 2015 Academic All-America committee since 2003. United States Pan American men’s basketball team in Toronto (bronze medal).