Westcliff University Men's Basketball

Bio Education: B.A.: Health & Human Performance, Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska, 2017 A.S.: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Cypress College, Cypress, California, 2015 Areas of Expertise: Jerred Cook enters his 2nd season at Westcliff; previously holding the Associate Head Coach Position last year with 20-21 being his first season as Head Coach.  Cook played basketball at Bellevue University in Bellevue, Nebraska before graduating with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Health and Human Performance. Playing two seasons for the Bruins, he helped lead his team to the national tournament both years reaching the final four in his senior season. He was named a Daktronics Scholar Athlete both years for the Bruins and was known as a lethal threat from the perimeter. He also played at Cypress Junior College for 2 years while earning his Associates of Arts degree in Social and Behavioral Science. At Cypress Junior College, Jerred was named honorable mention sophomore year and was in the top ten in the state of California shooting 48% from 3pt range freshman year. Jerred went to high school at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, California where he played for the late Coach Dwan Hurt varsity for 2 years while maintaining a 3.8+ GPA. In his senior season, the Cavaliers captured the CIF SS Championship in 2012 with a record of 31-3. Jerred played AAU basketball with Cal Supreme and SoCal Soldiers in southern California. Since graduating college, Jerred has worked as a camp counselor and commissioner at UCLA’s day and overnight basketball camps while also facilitating their advanced skill sessions. Jerred became a certified CIF basketball referee in 2017-2018 and spent a significant amount of time officiating all around so-cal various basketball leagues and tournaments.  As an Assistant Player Development Coach to Rico Hines, he has worked with many college and NBA players to help enhance their development and overall skill set. Some of the players include 2018-2019 Most Improved Player Pascal Siakam, 2019-2020  Most Improved Player Montrezl Harrell, Thomas Bryant, Kevon Looney and more.   Prior to joining the Westcliff staff, Jerred spent time abroad in Japan instructing the game of basketball and facilitating 12 clinics in 9 days to middle school, high school, and college athletes. He also went back to his alma mater, Serra High School, coaching the freshman team and conducting skill development training for some of the varsity players.    

Bio Education B.S Sociology, Cal Baptist University MSA, Master’s Sports Administration, Belhaven University Coach Andre Wallace enters his 1st Season as the Women’s Head Coach Westcliff University Welcomes 1st Year Women’s Head Coach Andre Wallace   Introduction Coach Andre is well respected for his work behind the scenes and has a long-standing reputation as an architect of change. He has served as the Sr. Associate Head Coach and assisted Head Coach Jerrod Cook, Westcliff University Men’s Basketball over the last 4 seasons as the Director of Recruiting and Offensive Coordinator. Coach Wallace is responsible for Special Teams including Baseline and Sideline Out of Bounds as well as assisting in the design and implementation of tactical strategy and game planning. Coach Andre’s additional responsibilities include assisting in individual and group skill development, creating skill acquisition programs, recruiting, scouting reports, fundraising, on court workouts, and recruiting coordinator for the Warrior Development Academy.  Coach Wallace has a leadership background that includes identifying, hiring, training and building high performing teams that tackle complex challenges with the ability to concentrate on the small details while staying focus on the processes that lead to results.  From Coach Wallace “My goals for our women’s team reflect a philosophy of excellence both in the classroom and in athletic competition. We will strive to win championships while being consistent in developing leaders, sportsmanship, and maintaining a high graduation rate. I’ve long used the word partnership in corporate leadership, as a former high school coach, director and founder of my club program and during my 4-year tenure in collegiate athletics. Both our coaching staff and I will be partnering with our student-athletes, leading, demonstrating and teaching what it takes to come together and play at an elite level. Partnership is not transactional, rather it requires a group of selfless individuals committed to each other, our principles and the details of the work behind the scenes where there are no cameras, spotlight or immediate rewards or recognition”. Areas of Expertise Coach Wallace brings strong organizational skills with a proven and documented track record of success in corporate leadership positions, successfully building high performing teams and helping 26 of his assistants promote to management positions and advance their careers. Coach Wallace brings tremendous knowledge, a high I.Q and a proven coaching acumen to Westcliff. Coach Wallace has an extensive background in Exercise Physiology, a B.S degree in Sociology from Cal Baptist University and a Master’s in Sports and Athletic Administration, preparing for a post coaching career as an athletics Director. Coach Wallace will also serve as the Head Coach for the upcoming Warrior Preparatory Academy, high school team.  Coach Wallace a California native who was raised in the Inland Empire, has dedicated his life and purpose towards helping young people improve themselves in all areas of their lives, utilizing basketball as a vehicle to promote the values of faith, education, strong moral character, trustworthiness, discipline and work ethic, all skills that are transferable long after women and men stop playing the game.  Coach Wallace has served as the Associate Head Coach and Lead Assistant Coach for several High Schools over the last decade. Coach Wallace is the Founder and Program Director for O3 Elite Youth Basketball Academy, the newly formed Results Only Training Institute, 94ft of Familiarity Basketball Training Systems and NESW Coalition High School Academy. Coach Wallace through an innovative and unorthodox approach have taught hundreds of players the infrastructure, systems and principles that translate to high level on court performance, these systems have transitioned over 100 players into First and Second Team All-League performers, spanning into 24 Inland Empire schools. Coach Wallace’s Academy is responsible for 15 All CIF performers, 10 First Team All-State selections, along with 50 players earning full scholarships to Division I, Division II and NAIA schools. Coach Wallace brings tremendous knowledge, a high I.Q and a proven coaching acumen to Westcliff. Coach Wallace is known as a great tactician, and in game strategist, coaching, developing and leading 25 different National AAU Teams to over 100 national tournament championships. Coach Wallace will provide organizational leadership, instructional teaching methods, advance individual and team skill development, backed by proven principles and systems that translate to a high level on court performance and results. Coach Wallace is hardworking, industrious and process driven.    

I am the Assistant Coach and Director of Player Personnel for the Men'sBasketball team at Westcliff University. This will be my third season with this NAIA program. I also run and staff grassroots AAU events for the company Compton Magic.