Most Influential High School Coaches in Northern California
By: Silver Waves Media
Those included in the list below are considered to be some of the most influential people in the high school basketball space. These coaches continue to make a difference at the highest level with their hard work and success. After weeks of research, our team along with a committee of professionals, present: 2026 Most Influential High School Coaches in Northern California list.
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Adrian Wiggins
Clovis East
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Ajit Vijayakumar
Monta Vista
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Anthony Lumpkin
Ygnacio Valley
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Anthony Matthews
Lincoln
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Ben Batory
Menlo School
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Bill Mellis
Salesian College Preparatory
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Bobby Hahn
Pleasant Valley
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Cam Bradford
The King’s Academy
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Carson Carattini
Napa
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Chris Jones
Rio Americano
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Chris Lavdiotis
San Marin
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Chris Teevan
Modesto Christian
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Colin Pfaff
Valley Christian
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Curtis Webster
AIMS College Prep
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Darick De Leon
San Mateo
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Davion Berry
San Leandro
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DeAndre Richard
Fairfield
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Demetrius Roquemore
Branson
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Derek Walker
St. Patrick St. Vincent
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Derrick Taylor
Pleasant Grove
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Drew Hibbs
Woodcreek
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Drew Torres
Freedom
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Duane Kamman
Vacaville
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Ed Villatoro
American Fremont
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Eddy Mangonon
Washington
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Frank Allocco Jr.
Clayton Valley Charter
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Isaiah Flores-Aguirre
Buhach Colony
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Jamil Holmes
Tennyson
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Jared Martin
Pittsburg
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Jason Greenfield
St. Ignatius
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Jason Hitt
Lodi
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Jason Paul
Edison Stockton
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Jay Munoz
Woodland
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Jeff Harter
Rocklin
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Jimmy Apodaca
Leland
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JJ Andaya
Benicia
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Joe Hardy
Archbishop Murphy
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Joey Curtin
Archbishop Riordan
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John McEvoy
Petaluma
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John Wadsworth
Enterprise
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Jordan Boreman
Mountain House
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Joseph Lampkin
Monte Vista Christian
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Justin Tomscak
Del Oro
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Kanoa Smith
Atwater
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Karega Hart
Oakland Technical
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Keith Bruder
Northgate
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Kevin Vasquez
Marin Catholic
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Madison Lott
Santa Rosa
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Marcus Bray
Oak Ridge
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Marcus Newby
Ukiah
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Marcus Schroeder
De La Salle
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Marshall Collins
St. Mary’s College HS
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Mike Dresser
Antelope
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Mike Hudson
Berkeley
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Mike Shaughnessy
Miramonte
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Mike Wall
Folsom
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Mike Wilson
Central Catholic
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Mitchell Evans
Thomas Downey
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Myron Epps
Redwood
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Nick Brown
El Cerrito
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Nick French
Whitney
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Nick Iacopi
St. Vincent de Paul
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Quaran Johnson
Granada
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Randy Bessolo
University
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RayJay Peralta
Irvington
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Richard Morton
Liberty
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Richard Ward
Deer Valley
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Rick Fetter
Turlock
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Robert Coley Jr
Oakwood
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Robert Fields
Monterey Trail
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Ron Pangilinan
Emerald
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Sheridan Crite
Cosumnes Oaks
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Stan Easter
Marysville
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Steven Dyer
Campolindo
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Tamakio Harris
Foothill
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Taurean Gibson
Tokay
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Toby Merchant
San Lorenzo
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Tommy Cech
Foothill Pleasanton
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Tony Amundsen
Clovis North
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Tony Vaughn
McClatchy
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Travis Taylor
Cardinal Newman
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Tyler Brandt
Las Plumas
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Weldon Miller
Novato
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Willis Gardner
Amador Valley
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Yannik Essex
Rodriguez