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Shaun Vandiver returns to the University of Wyoming
Basketball program this fall in a full-time coaching
role. He was originally a graduate assistant at
Wyoming back in the 2002-03 season.
After his original time at Wyoming, he moved on to
Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green,
Ohio. Vandiver served as a full-time assistant coach
for one season at Bowling Green in the 2003-04
season. Immediately prior to returning to Laramie,
Vandiver was an assistant coach at the University of
Northern Colorado for the 2004-05 season.
"To be able to bring back an individual of Shaun's
caliber is a big positive for our program," said
Wyoming head basketball coach Steve McClain. "My
relationship with Shaun goes all the way back to the
late 1980s.
"He brings a lot of energy to our coaching staff. He
is a hungry, young coach, who has a love for this
part of the country, and a love for this university
in particular, having been here before.
"Shaun is well-known along the Front Range -- dating
back to his time as a standout player at CU (the
University of Colorado). With his success as a
player at the collegiate level and as a professional
in Europe, he will provide our big men with the
knowledge and experience to make them better."
Vandiver was an outstanding player at Colorado from
the 1988-89 season through the 1990-91 campaign.
While at CU, Vandiver earned Big 8 Newcomer of the
Year honors his first season, and was named First
Team All-Big 8 Conference for both the 1989-90 and
1990-91 seasons. His senior season, he led the Buffs
to the National Invitation Tournament finals in New
York City, where they finished third.
He was the first round draft choice of the Golden
State Warriors in the 1991 NBA Draft -- the No. 25
overall pick.
"This is an opportunity that I'm extremely excited
about," said Vandiver. "I appreciate Coach McClain
giving me this chance to come in and contribute to
an outstanding program.
"It made it even more intriguing to return to
Laramie, where I have ties, having been a part of
the program and the community before. Coach McClain
has brought a lot of success to Wyoming Basketball,
and I'm looking forward to continuing that success."
After his collegiate career, Vandiver enjoyed a
nine-year professional playing career in Europe. He
played for teams in: Bologna, Italy (1991-92);
Bilbao, Spain (1992-93); Girona, Spain (1993-94);
Reggio Calabria, Italy (1994-95); Las Palmas, Spain
(1995-97); and Madrid, Spain (1997-2001).
Vandiver is 37 years old (born June 15, 1968), and
is a native of Boling Brook, Ill. He and his wife,
the former Danielle Dodgion, have five children:
Aubrey (age 17), Amber (13), Garin (11), Alessandra
(3) and Gage (2). |
