Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

Bio

Kyle Vanover returns to Edison State Community College for his 8th year as the Head Men's Basketball Coach. Under Coach Vanover’s leadership, the Chargers have a combined record of 98-77 overall and 45-41 in the OCCAC! Coach Vanover's 2021-2022 team produced a record for most wins in a single season with 25, best home record of 18-0, best finish in school history and was a Region 12 Runner-up. Vanover was named OCCAC Co-Coach of the Year in 2021-2022. Coach Vanover has coached two NJCAA All-Americans; 2nd Team Lacey Watson in 2018-2019 and 3rd Team Ibrahima Athie in 2021-2022. Coach Vanover has also placed Owen Bronston on a NCAA Division I roster at South Carolina State in 2024-2025.

Vanover has 20 plus years of coaching experience. Vanover has coached at a variety of levels and brings with him a lot of experience and knowledge of the game. Vanover dedicates his time to helping student-athletes develop their skills by volunteering at camps and different leagues throughout the year. Along with coaching basketball, Vanover is an avid Golfer. Vanover graduated from the Golf Academy of America with an Associate's Degree in Golf Complex Operations.

Outside of coaching, Kyle dedicates his free time to his family, wife Andi and his daughter Charli Jo (the Chargers' Number 1 Fan).

Record at Edison State under Coach Vanover

TEAM ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2025-2026: Coach Vanover OCCAC Coach of the Year, 2nd Place in the OCCAC
• 2021-2022: Regional Runner Ups & Coach Vanover OCCAC Co-Coach of the Year
• 2018-2019: 18 - 0 Home Record, Most Wins (25) in a Season - School Record & Most Conferenc Wins (12) in a Season

NJCAA ALL-AMERICANS

• 2025-2026: Malcolm Curry, Honorable Mention
• 2021-2022: Ibrahima Athie, 3rd Team
• 2018-2019: Lacey Watson, 2nd Team

REGION XII ALL-REGION TEAM

• 2025-2026: Malcolm Curry
• 2024-2025: Owen Bronston
• 2021-2022: Ibrahima Athie
• 2019-2020: Ronald Hampton
• 2018-2019: Lacey Watson

ALL-OCCAC TEAM

• 2025-2026: Malcolm Curry, 1st Team, Darian Leslie, 2nd Team, Frank Latham, 2nd Team
• 2024-2025: Owen Bronston, 1st Team
• 2023-2024: Caleb Iheukwu, 2nd Team
• 2022-2023: Jesse Dixon, 2nd Team
• 2021-2022: Ibrahima Athie, 1st Team & Freshman Team, Jaylen Robinson, 2nd Team, Jordan Howard, Honorable Mention, Sekou Maiga, Honorable Mention
• 2019-2020: Ronald Hampton, 1st Team & Frehsman Team, Jaedyn Carter, Honorable Mention, Lamine Komara, Honorable Mention
• 2018-2019: Lacey Watson, 1st Team & Freshman Team, Lamine Komara, Honorable Mention

OCCAC POSITION OF THE YEAR AWARDS

• 2024-2025: Owen Bronston, Player of the Year Runner Up
• 2021-2022: Ibrahima Athie, Player of the Year Runner Up & Sekou Maiga, Defensive Player of the Year
• 2019-2020: Sekou Maga, Defensive Team & Defensive Player of the Year
• 2018-2019: Lacey Watson, Defensive Team

NJCAA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

• 2023-2024: Devonte Curty, 3rd Team
• 2022-2023: Devonte Curry, 2nd Team

OCCAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

• 2025-2026: Cashawn Ingram, Marquise Long
• 2024-2025: Owen Bronston, Matthew Clopper, Tyrese Cook, Antwuan Hathcock, Sam Whitaker, Kavante White, Jayden Jones, Anthony Hudson
• 2023-2024: Devonte Curry, Mohuamed
• 2022-2023: Elias Richardson, Devonte Curry, Jaydon Litten
• 2021-2022: Devin Alston, Montana Cottrell, Jakob Reed, Elias Richardson, Carter Sterling, Michael Kennedy
• 2018-2019: Cameron Arnold, Jaedyn Carter