T. J. Buchanan

T. J. Buchanan
Kalamazoo Galaxy
PositionHead coach
LeagueTBL
Personal information
Born (1993-06-03) June 3, 1993 (age 31)
Kalamazoo, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolKalamazoo Central High School
(Kalamazoo, Michigan)
CollegeRhode Island (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
PositionPoint guard
Career history
As coach:
2015-2017Kalamazoo Central High School (assistant)
2017–2018Rhode Island (dir. player development)
2018–2019Rhode Island (dir. ops.)
2019–2022Rhode Island (assistant)
2022–presentKalamazoo Galaxy

Terry Buchanan (born June 2, 1993) is an American professional basketball coach for the Kalamazoo Galaxy of TBL. He played four seasons of college basketball for the Rhode Island Rams.

College

Buchanan announced on September 21, 2010, would compete for the Rhode Island Rams.[1]

Coaching career

After graduating from Rhode Island, Buchanan spent three seasons as an assistant coach for Kalamazoo Central, helping the team win back-to-back Class A Southwest Michigan District championships from 2015-2016 seasons. In 2017, Buchanan rejoined the Rhode Island Rams as a member of its coaching staff and in 2019 was named as an assistant coach. [2][3]

On November 16, 2022, the Kalamazoo Galaxy of The Basketball League announced Buchanan as the team's first head coach.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Kalamazoo Central's T. J. Buchanan commits to play basketball at Rhode Island". MLive.com. September 21, 2010.
  2. ^ "URI Men's Basketball Promotes T.J. Buchanan To Assistant Coach". abc6.com. July 29, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ DiSano, Christopher (February 24, 2020). "T.J. Buchanan is Mastering the Game from a New Perspective". yurview.com/. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "New Kzoo basketball team to play at Wings Event Center". woodtv.com. November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.