Meet Coach Fore!
- 300+ CAREER WINS
- 2 HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
- NCAA DIVISION II SWEET 16 APPEARANCE
- 1999 GULF CHAMPIONS
- 2000 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINALIST
- 4 INTERNATIONAL GOLD MEDALS
- 6 INTERNATIONAL SILVER MEDALS
BACKGROUND
Jeff Fore was born in Macon Missouri the son and grandson of Basketball Coaches. At a very young age, his family moved to Rolla, Missouri where Jeff grew up graduating from Rolla High School where he lettered in Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Tennis.
After High School, Jeff attended the University of Missouri Rolla where he was a member of the Miners Basketball Program. Knowing that he wanted to go into Coaching Jeff hung up his shoes to take a position under Nelson Catalina at Arkansas State University. Following a successful stint at Arkansas State that included a 20 win season and two trips to the postseason NIT, Jeff took a position at one of the winningest NCAA Division II programs in the country Central Missouri State University. In his first year at Central Missouri, the Mules went 27-3 and were ranked as high as #2 in the country. Unfortunately, the season ended in disappointment with a sweet sixteen loss in the NCAA Tournament. During his tenor at Central Missouri Jeff also had the pleasure of being on staff with his grandfather Billy Key who was brought in to help following the departure of Head Coach Jim Wooldridge.
Following a three-year stint at Central Missouri State Coach Fore became the youngest head coach in the country when at 24 he took over at Clark University. After three year stint at Clark Coach Fore took his basketball coaching experience overseas where he took over as Head Coach at Kuwait Sporting Club located in Kuwait City, Kuwait. During his two-year stint with Kuwait Sporting Club Coach Fore won two league titles as well and winning the prestigious Amir Cup which is equal to the country's National Basketball Championship.
Following his second very successful season with Kuwait Sporting Club Coach Fore moved to the Kuwait National team where his success continued. In his first year with the National Team, they won the Gulf Championships for the first time in history. The Kuwait National Team then went on to see unprecedented international success that ended with a quarterfinal loss to China in the 2000 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Fukuoka Japan.
Since leaving the International game Coach Fore has gone on to successful stints at the High School and College level moving over to the Women's side as Head Coach at Sandra Day O'Connor High School where he had a 22-8 campaign that still stands today as the best single season in school history. Coach Fore is currently the Athletic Director and Head Women's Basketball Coach at Park University Gilbert, a program he started from scratch in 2018. As a first-year NAIA tournament-eligible program they finished 16-10 and made the semi-finals of the Cal Pac Conference post-season tournament.
PROFESSIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE
ARIZONA RHINOS PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL CLUB, Phoenix, AZ 2003 –2005
Head Basketball Coach
Key Achievements:
1st Head Coach in ABA Start-up franchise
Developed and organized player development program
Organized and ran team tryouts
KUWAIT BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, Kuwait City, Kuwait
1998 – 2000
National Team Coach
Key Achievements:
35-8 Record
Quarterfinalist 2000 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Gold Medal Gulf Championships
Junior Asian Championships Quarterfinalist
Bronze Medal Gulf Championships
KUWAIT SPORTING CLUB, Jabria, Kuwait 1996 – 1998
Head Basketball Coach
Key Achievements:
101-27 Record in Two years
Back to Back National League Champions
Back to Back Gold Medal Emir Cup
Back to Back Gold Medal President Cup (National Champions)
Quarterfinalist Arab Club Championship, Dubai UAE
COLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCE
PARK UNIVERSITY-GILBERT
2018 - Present
2018 - Present
Head Women’s Basketball Coach / Athletic Director
Key Achievements:
Started new program from scratch
Recruited and Coached Cal Pac Conference Freshman player of the year
Placed two players on First Team All-Conference team in first year of eligibility
Arizona Division Conference Champion in Arizona Pod
California Pacific Conference Tournament Semifinalist
Team GPA 3.17
100 % Graduation rate
CLARKE UNIVERSITY, Dubuque, Iowa 1993 – 1996
Head Basketball Coach / Assistant Athletic Director
Key Achievements:
Youngest College Head Coach in the nations (23 year old)
Opened new on-campus arena
Recruited and Coached Freshman player of the year
Placed seven players on All-Conference team in three years
Team GPA 3.26
100 % Graduation rate
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, Warrensburg, Missouri 1990 – 1993
Assistant Basketball Coach
Key Achievements:
27-3 Record during 1990-91
#2 National Division II ranking
Sweet Sixteen appearance in NCAA Division II Tournament
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Jonesboro, Arkansas
1988 – 1990
Assistant Basketball Coach
Key Achievements:
20-10 Record in 1988-89
Back to Back Post-Season NIT appearances
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB COACHING EXPERIENCE
HIGHER LEVEL HOOPS, Phoenix, Arizona 2006–Present
Head Basketball Coach / Player Development Coach
Key Achievements:
Started and organized a basketball club & player development program
18 Club Tournament Championships
8 Club 2nd Place finishes
Have developed and trained over 60 NCAA Division I, II, NJCAA scholarship players
TOLLESON HIGH SCHOOL, Glendale, Arizona
2014 – 2015
Head Girls Basketball Coach
Key Achievements:
16 - 10 Record
Wins against two state-ranked teams
Placed four players at the college level
SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR HIGH SCHOOL, Glendale, Arizona
2011 – 2012
Head Girls Basketball Coach / Biology Teacher
Key Achievements:
22 - 8 Record
Cooper Cities Classic Tournament Champions
Placed three players at the college level
Set all-time school record for wins
MOUNTAIN RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, Glendale, Arizona 2010 - 2011
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Key Achievements:
2nd Place Region finish
13-3 2nd half of record
Sent two players to the next level
VALLEY VISTA HIGH SCHOOL, Surprise, Arizona
2006 – 2008
Head Boys Basketball Coach / Biology Teacher / Science Department Chair
Key Achievements:
Started a new High School program
2nd Place Region finish with 1st Varsity team
JAMES SANDOVAL PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL, Phoenix, Arizona 2005 – 2006
Athletic Director, Head Boys Basketball Coach, Science / Physical Education Teacher
Key Achievements:
22-7 Record
Conference Champions
State High School Championship
PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY HIGH SCHOOL, Phoenix, Arizona 2002 – 2004
Head Basketball Coach
Key Achievements:
Back-to-Back State Regional Tournament Appearances
NEW ENGLISH SCHOOL, Kuwait City, Kuwait
1998 – 1999
Head Basketball Coach / Physical Education Teacher
Key Achievements:
24-4 Record
Kuwait National High School Championship
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