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BRIAN REA

Palmyra

Summary

Head basketball coach with 20+ years of experience and 400 career wins. Proven ability to build championship-winning programs through effective team and player development. Expertise in game analysis and fostering a positive team culture that drives success on and off the court.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Palmyra R-1 School District
Palmyra
08.2021 - Current
  • Directed high school basketball program emphasizing skill development, achieving four consecutive seasons with over 20 wins.
  • Guided team to three straight conference titles and back-to-back district championships.
  • Led boys golf program to a third-place finish in 2024 and state championship title in 2025.

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Payson CUSD #1
Payson
08.2008 - 05.2021
  • Directed basketball program across 12 seasons, attaining all-time winning record of 256 wins
  • Secured 12 In-Season Tournament and 10 Conference championships
  • Post-Season success winning four Regional championships, school's only Sectional championship, and Elite-8 state appearance

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Central CUSD #3
Camp Point
08.2007 - 05.2008
  • Directed boys basketball program for one season, fostering teamwork and strategic skills that resulted in 20% rise in player participation and 15% enhancement in overall game performance.

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Kaneland CUSD #302
Maple Park
08.2003 - 05.2006
  • Led the Boys Basketball program to their first double-digit win season since moving up from Class A to AA in the Illinois 2-Class System (10 wins in 2003-04), and first winning season (15-12 in 2025-26) since making the jump to Class AA.

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Unity CUSD #4
Mendon
08.2002 - 05.2003
  • Revitalized a winless basketball program during my first head coaching role, leading the team to secure 4 wins in the following season. This was done while still working towards my degree in Education as a Student-Teacher.

Education

Master of Education - Secondary Administration

William Woods University
Fulton, MO
05-2008

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Health / PE / Recreation

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI
12-2002

High School Diploma -

Caledonia High School
Caledonia, MI
05-1996

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Skills

  • Program leadership
  • Culture developer
  • Player development
  • Team management
  • Strength and conditioning programs
  • Multisport coaching
  • Effective communication
  • Game strategy and management

Timeline

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Palmyra R-1 School District
08.2021 - Current

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Payson CUSD #1
08.2008 - 05.2021

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Central CUSD #3
08.2007 - 05.2008

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Kaneland CUSD #302
08.2003 - 05.2006

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Unity CUSD #4
08.2002 - 05.2003

Master of Education - Secondary Administration

William Woods University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Health / PE / Recreation

Aquinas College

High School Diploma -

Caledonia High School

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Quincy University
BRIAN REA