Bio

Education

B.S Sociology, Cal Baptist University

MSA, Master’s Sports Administration, Belhaven University

Coach Andre Wallace enters his 1st Season as the Women’s Head Coach

Westcliff University Welcomes 1st Year Women’s Head Coach Andre Wallace

Introduction

Coach Andre is well respected for his work behind the scenes and has a long-standing reputation as an architect of change. He has served as the Sr. Associate Head Coach and assisted Head Coach Jerrod Cook, Westcliff University Men’s Basketball over the last 4 seasons as the Director of Recruiting and Offensive Coordinator. Coach Wallace is responsible for Special Teams including Baseline and Sideline Out of Bounds as well as assisting in the design and implementation of tactical strategy and game planning. Coach Andre’s additional responsibilities include assisting in individual and group skill development, creating skill acquisition programs, recruiting, scouting reports, fundraising, on court workouts, and recruiting coordinator for the Warrior Development Academy. 

Coach Wallace has a leadership background that includes identifying, hiring, training and building high performing teams that tackle complex challenges with the ability to concentrate on the small details while staying focus on the processes that lead to results. 

From Coach Wallace

“My goals for our women’s team reflect a philosophy of excellence both in the classroom and in athletic competition. We will strive to win championships while being consistent in developing leaders, sportsmanship, and maintaining a high graduation rate. I’ve long used the word partnership in corporate leadership, as a former high school coach, director and founder of my club program and during my 4-year tenure in collegiate athletics. Both our coaching staff and I will be partnering with our student-athletes, leading, demonstrating and teaching what it takes to come together and play at an elite level. Partnership is not transactional, rather it requires a group of selfless individuals committed to each other, our principles and the details of the work behind the scenes where there are no cameras, spotlight or immediate rewards or recognition”.

Areas of Expertise

Coach Wallace brings strong organizational skills with a proven and documented track record of success in corporate leadership positions, successfully building high performing teams and helping 26 of his assistants promote to management positions and advance their careers. Coach Wallace brings tremendous knowledge, a high I.Q and a proven coaching acumen to Westcliff. Coach Wallace has an extensive background in Exercise Physiology, a B.S degree in Sociology from Cal Baptist University and a Master’s in Sports and Athletic Administration, preparing for a post coaching career as an athletics Director. Coach Wallace will also serve as the Head Coach for the upcoming Warrior Preparatory Academy, high school team. 

Coach Wallace a California native who was raised in the Inland Empire, has dedicated his life and purpose towards helping young people improve themselves in all areas of their lives, utilizing basketball as a vehicle to promote the values of faith, education, strong moral character, trustworthiness, discipline and work ethic, all skills that are transferable long after women and men stop playing the game.

 Coach Wallace has served as the Associate Head Coach and Lead Assistant Coach for several High Schools over the last decade. Coach Wallace is the Founder and Program Director for O3 Elite Youth Basketball Academy, the newly formed Results Only Training Institute, 94ft of Familiarity Basketball Training Systems and NESW Coalition High School Academy. Coach Wallace through an innovative and unorthodox approach have taught hundreds of players the infrastructure, systems and principles that translate to high level on court performance, these systems have transitioned over 100 players into First and Second Team All-League performers, spanning into 24 Inland Empire schools. Coach Wallace’s Academy is responsible for 15 All CIF performers, 10 First Team All-State selections, along with 50 players earning full scholarships to Division I, Division II and NAIA schools. Coach Wallace brings tremendous knowledge, a high I.Q and a proven coaching acumen to Westcliff. Coach Wallace is known as a great tactician, and in game strategist, coaching, developing and leading 25 different National AAU Teams to over 100 national tournament championships. Coach Wallace will provide organizational leadership, instructional teaching methods, advance individual and team skill development, backed by proven principles and systems that translate to a high level on court performance and results. Coach Wallace is hardworking, industrious and process driven.