Evan Kee
| Title: | Head Men's Basketball Coach |
| Phone: | 757-534-2721 |
| Email: | evan.kee@as.edu |
| Year: | Fourth Season |
| Previous College: | Hampton University '12 |
Evan Kee just concluded his fourth season as the head men's basketball coach at The Apprentice School, having just led the Builders to one of the most successful seasons in program history in the 2022-23 season.
After returning to the sideline for the 2021-22 season, Kee led the Builders to a sixth seed in the USCAA National Tournament immediately. During that season, they had two players receive the honor of USCAA All-American; Marion Moore (1st Team) and Corey Joyner (2nd Team). The 2022-23 season proved to be an historic one as the Builders finished with a record of 21-8, won the New South Athletic Conference Regular Season and Conference Tournament Championship and received the third seed in the USCAA National Tournament. The success of the season didn't go unnoticed, as Kee was named the USCAA National Coach of the Year, in addition to the NSAC Coach of the Year. The team featured the following USCAA All-Americans; Shawn Eley (1st Team), Karree Smith (2nd Team) and Jayden Eason (Honorable Mention).
During his first stint as head coach, he helped rejuvenate the program, and increased win totals each season. He also coached four USCAA All-Americans; Romello Anderson (1st Team 2017-18), Drew Walton (1st Team 2018-19), Marion Moore (2nd Team 2018-19), and Corey Joyner (Honorable Mention 2018-19).
Prior to becoming the head coach of the Builders, he spent two seasons at Keuka College on the men's basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach. Before arriving at Keuka College, he served as the assistant men's basketball coach, and head JV basketball coach at Elmira College in New York. During his two years at Elmira, he helped guide the varsity to their two strongest seasons in over a decade.
Coach Kee is a 2012 graduate of Hampton University where he voluntarily served as the men's basketball team manager for three seasons. During his senior year at Hampton, Kee served as a Student Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Christopher Newport University (CNU). During his time at Christopher Newport University, Kee was an integral part of the coaching staff that led the team to the USA South Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championship, a top 25 national ranking, and a bid to the NCAA Division III basketball tournament. Kee was a part of the CNU coaching staff that featured the 2011-12 USA South Coach of the Year, John Krikorian. Kee was instrumental in the player development of the 2011-12 USA South Player of the Year, Conley Taylor, and the USA South Rookie of the Year, Mike Cherry.
After graduating from Hampton University, Kee served as the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Marymount University. At Marymount, Kee helped the team improve their overall record from the previous two seasons.
Kee is a 2008 graduate of perennial powerhouse, DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland.
Coach Kee graduated from Hampton University in 2012 with his degree in Sports Management. While coaching at Elmira, he completed his Master's degree in Education.