William Woods University Men's Basketball

Eleven years after serving as men's basketball assistant coach and earning his Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction from William Woods University, Andrew Green returned to WWU and was named the men's basketball head coach on June 2, 2025. In his first season in the head coach position, Green led the Owls in a rebuilding year coming off a national tournament run in 2024-25. For the 2025-26 campaign, also serving as William Woods first year in the highly competitive Heart of America Athletic Conference, the Owls saw a young roster led by big man Jacob LaBounty who narrowly missed the playoffs.   Green returns to William Woods, ranked ninth in the latest NAIA Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25, after serving as the assistant men's basketball coach at WWU's former American Midwest Conference opponent, Columbia College, for the last four seasons, 2021-25. During Green's time with the Cougars, they recorded an overall record of 90-36, back-to-back NAIA National Tournament appearances (2023-24) and a team GPA of 3.3 in '24-25 while placing 11 on the academic All-AMC list and five NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Season by season, during Green's stint with Columbia: The Cougars went 22-8 overall and 14-4 in the AMC with a third-place regular season AMC finish and a run to the AMC Tournament semifinals in 2024-25; 24-7 overall and 12-2 AMC while tying for first in the AMC regular season and receiving an NAIA National Tournament at-large bid in '23-24; 23-9 overall and 12-4 AMC with a sweep of the AMC regular season and tournament championships in '22-23; and 21-12 overall and 13-3 AMC with a second-place AMC regular season showing and AMC Tournament final appearance in '21-22. Prior to Columbia, Green was an assistant men's basketball coach in 2020-21 at NJCAA Division I State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Mo., returning to his home state following the onset of the pandemic. The season before the COVID-19 campaign, Green spent one season, 2019-20, in Olympia, Washington, as the head men's basketball coach at Northwest Athletic Conference South Puget Sound Community College. The Clippers finished that season 23-6 overall and 12-2 in the NWAC West, advancing to the Elite 8 in postseason play (tournament canceled). SPSCC earned the Fall Team Academic Excellence Award with a team GPA of 3.07, graduating all sophomores that all moved on to four-year basketball programs. Green's last job in Fulton before his new role was with NCAA Division III Westminster College as its associate head men's basketball coach, along with being the head coach of men's/women's golf, men's/women's cross country and men's tennis from 2014-19. Under Green's guidance, the Blue Jays won two straight St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament championships while qualifying for the NCAA DIII Tournament, 2016-17. Off the court, Westminster received the SLIAC Team Sportsmanship Award four consecutive years, 2015-18. In his first basketball position outside of Missouri, Green was more than just out of state. He spent the 2014 (Italian Tour; Italy) and 2016 (EuroSlam Tour; Austria, Slovenia and Italy) summers in Europe as a men's head coach and tour chaperone of NAIA and NCAA DII-III players representing the USA in overseas competition for USA Athletes International. Between the two tours, Green notched an overall record of 9-2, and he was tasked with oversight of all team logistics, travel and cultural activities, including stops in the Italian cities of Rome, Florence, Pisa and Venice in 2014 and Vienna, Austria, Ljubljana, Slovenia and Venice in '16. Not long before Green's first spectacular summer coaching hoops in Europe, he wrapped up his two-season spell (2012-14) as an assistant for the program he now leads, William Woods. In his first role with Owls men's basketball, Green was involved with all facets of the program and academic oversight of all players in the program, including grade monitoring and study session supervision. During the offseason, summers 2012-18, Green was a camp director for Midwest Elite Basketball. He directed basketball camps for high school-aged boys and girls in various locations across the United States. He was a camp director in Bloomfield, Ind., La Porte City, Iowa, Kissimmee, Fla. and Cedar Hill, Mo. and a camp coach in Hurley, Wis., Pontotoc, Miss., Beatrice, Neb. and Perryville, Mo.  Green's prep hoops summer camp work came after his first and only high school basketball coaching role at MSHSAA Class 1 Northwestern in Mendon, Mo., where he was the head boy's varsity basketball coach and social studies teacher from 2010-12. The Eagles posted a 31-19 overall record over Green's two years in charge. He also coached Northwestern's junior high basketball, high school cross country and high school track & field teams and assisted high school girl's basketball. Outside of coaching, Green brings a plethora of college athletics administration experience as he was a site administrator for Missouri Reign Semi-Pro Soccer (summer 2024-25), game administrator for Columbia College men's/women's soccer, baseball and lacrosse (fall 2023 - May 2025), 2023 NAIA Women's Soccer National Tournament site administrator, 2021 NAIA Women's Soccer National Tournament site supervisor, 2021 NAIA Men's Soccer National Tournament site supervisor and game supervisor/operations for multiple institutions in football, baseball, softball, volleyball, men's/women's soccer, women's basketball and men's/women's tennis (2012-19). On top of that, Green also has higher education staff side experience outside of athletics as he was an academic advisor at South Puget Sound CC and director of student involvement and admissions counselor at Westminster. Flipping it to the faculty side, Green has taught 10 different college courses: Cardio and Theories of Coaching at Columbia (2022-25), Educational Psychology and Intro to Teaching at Missouri Valley College (Fall 2020) and LST: The Leader Within, LST: Greek Leadership, Lifetime Fitness for Students on the Autism Spectrum, Art of Strength, Lifetime Fitness and Rec Games at Westminster (2014-19). Additionally, he was a K-8 physical education teacher at St. Peter Catholic in Fulton (2014-16) and a middle school/high school social studies teacher at Northwestern (Mendon) High School (2010-12). Green earned a Bachelor of Science in history from Central Methodist University in May 2010 and a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction from William Woods in May 2014. A native of Marceline, Mo., Green and his wife, Marilyn, have one daughter, Emma Kate.

I’m Coach Mike Ward, born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. I’m a proud father of three boys and have a deep passion for basketball, mentoring youth, and helping players achieve their goals both on and off the court. Playing Career: I began my basketball journey at Hogan Prep Academy, graduating in 2003. After high school, I moved to Seattle, Washington, where I attended South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC). At SPSCC, I earned All-League honors and led my team in scoring, rebounds, and steals. Following my time at SPSCC, I earned a full-ride scholarship to Evergreen State College, where I helped lead the team to back-to-back 20+ win seasons, a conference finals appearance, and a trip to the NAIA National Tournament Sweet 16. After graduating from Evergreen with a bachelor’s degree, I continued my playing career both nationally and internationally. I competed professionally in Barcelona and participated in international tours, including a basketball tour in China. Coaching & Training Career: After my playing career, I transitioned into coaching and skill development. I began by launching a youth basketball program in Lacey, Washington, helping players of all levels—from beginners to elite athletes—improve their skills and grow their love for the game. In 2018, I founded West Academy, a basketball academy and AAU program designed to train, mentor, and provide exposure for youth athletes pursuing the next step in their athletic journey. Under my leadership, West Academy became the largest AAU program in Thuston County, serving over 100+ youth athletes. As Director, I focused on building a family environment that nurtures growth both on the court and in life. Coaching Experience 10+ years coaching AAU basketball 6+ years coaching middle and high school basketball 2 years of coaching at the collegiate level I’m excited to bring my experience, passion, and leadership to William Woods University. Let’s go, Owls!

CaCoa Chatman, a native of Long Beach, California, graduated from St. Anthony High School in 2018 before continuing his basketball career at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) in Olympia, Washington. At SPSCC, Chatman made an immediate impact. As a freshman during the 2018–19 season, he started 29 of 30 games and averaged 11.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game while shooting 40.3% from the field and 33.6% from three, helping lead the Clippers to a 25–5 record. In his sophomore season (2019–20), under new head coach Andrew Green, Chatman elevated his game significantly. He averaged 16.6 points per game, shooting 42.5% from the field, 36.6% from three, and 82.7% from the free-throw line. He earned First-Team All-NWAC Western Region honors, was named Dale Bates Tournament MVP, and hit three game-winning shots during the season. SPSCC finished with a 23–6 record. Following his JUCO success, Chatman transferred to Northwest University (NAIA – Cascade Collegiate Conference), where he continued to excel. 2021–22 (Junior Year): Averaged 14.9 points, 3.6 assists, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 45% from the field, 38% from three, and 85% from the free-throw line. He ranked top 15 in the CCC in scoring, assists, steals, field goal percentage, and three-point shooting. He was named Cascade Conference Player of the Week, Northwest University Athlete of the Week, and earned All-Conference CCC honors. 2022–23 (Senior Year): Averaged 18.6 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds per 30 minutes of play. He broke the single-game school record with 11 made three-pointers, earned Cascade Conference Player of the Week and Northwest University Athlete of the Week honors, and was recognized as All-Conference CCC and an NAIA All-American in 2023.