Benedictine University At Mesa Men's Basketball

Frank Woodford will be entering his 9th year with the Benedictine Mesa Men's Basketball Program, 6th as the program’s Head Coach. During Coach Woodford’s first season leading the program the Redhawks qualified for the programs first NAIA National Tournament bid after winning the 2021 Cal Pac Conference Tournament. That season the Redhawks also picked up their first national tournament victory after beating Vanguard University in the first round. Woodford led the Redhawks to the 2022 NAIA Men’s Basketball National Tournament after beating University of Antelope Valley and Simpson University in the Cal Pac Conference Tournament. The 2023-24 season saw the Redhawks win 18 games and finish conference with a program record 65% winning percentage.  Coach Woodford also currently serves as the Associate Athletic Director. In this role he oversees the facilities and operations of 11 intercollegiate programs. Coach Woodford served as the Athletic Director from 2020-2023. While an assistant coach, Woodford was the NAIA Compliance Officer, ensuring that all 11 athletic programs follow NAIA guidelines on eligibility and other administrative areas. In addition to that, he has also taken over as club sports director, overseeing the beginnings of competitive clubs & organizations at BenU Mesa. Prior to BenU Mesa, Woodford was the top assistant men's basketball coach at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. While at CGCC Woodford helped place 13 players at four-year institutions in two years. Woodford coached several future Redhawks while at the junior college level, including Kendrik Gannon, Jordan Mitchell, Maurice Walton and Spencer Perry. The Coyotes enjoyed two of the programs most successful seasons on the court as well, reaching the ACCAC play-offs each season.  Woodford served as the Graduate Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Northern Arizona University under Head Coach Jack Murphy before his time at the junior college level. At NAU, Woodford oversaw much of the D1 prorgam's recruiting efforts as well as student-athlete academic success. In Wooford's final season with the Lumberjacks the won a school record 23 games and made it to the CBI Championship Game. Woodford has worked with Synergy Sports Technology, Krossover Sports Technology and the NBA Summer League. Coach Woodford and his wife Megan were married in May 2022.

Coach Scott Nicholson came to Arizona from the Inland Empire in Southern California where he trained athletes from beginners to collegiate. He coached for Cali Elite their 15u and 16u teams and at Valley View High School, his Alma Mater, where he served as the Freshman Boys Basketball Head Coach, JV and Varsity Assistant Coach from 2015-2020.   Coach Scott has coached at several National Basketball Camps, such as the Chris Paul National Middle School Combine, Ball Is Life Jr All American and Elite Basketball Circuit Jr All American. He coached at Queen Creek High School Women’s Basketball, Arizona Pride West Coast Elite AAU 17u, runs Skill Groups and Camps for Arizona Athletics, and is the Owner and Lead Trainer for Scotty Hoops Basketball since 2015. Coach Scott has a real love and passion for development and takes pride in the development of his players.  

Frank Woodford will be entering his 8th year with the Benedictine Mesa Men's Basketball Program, 5th as the programs Head Coach. During Coach Woodfords first season leading the program the Redhawks qualified for the programs first NAIA National Tournament bid after winning the 2021 Cal Pac Conference Tournament. That season the Redhawks also picked up their first national tournament victory after beating Vanguard University in the first round. Woodford led the Redhawks to the 2022 NAIA Mens Basketball National Tournament after beating University of Antelope Valley and Simpson University in the Cal Pac Conference Tournament. The 2023-24 season saw the Redhawks win 18 games and finish conference with a program record 65% winning percentage. 

I am a former player Division 2 at utpb, finished up my career at Benedictine university Mesa where I won a conference championship, won MVP of the conference, and went to back to back national tournaments which was the first time in school history. I then went to play pro basketball in Canada in Windsor. I now coach at Benedictine university as an assistant coach. I also run my own training company called For The Future Training or F.T.F. You can find my training console on Instagram @forthefuture_training