“Drew comes highly recommended from sources close to the program. “We are thrilled to welcome Drew Johnson and his family to the Loper athletics program,” said Bauer. During his high school and club tenures, he coached players that went on to not only play in the MIAA and Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC), but also many Division I conferences such as the Big XII and Big East. Additionally, he was a nine-year high school coach in Kansas (Valley Center, Derby and Clay Center) and co-founded Ohlde Elite, an AAU program. Johnson, 34, helped rebuild the women’s basketball programs at both MIAA-member Newman University (Wichita) and Bethel College (North Newton, Kan.).

I am excited to connect with the passionate fanbase and continue to lead this program forward.”

The community at Kearney is also second to none. Bauer laid out a vision that aligns perfectly with mine to develop student-athletes on and off the court. The people were the first thing to stand out to me,” said Johnson. “My family and I are grateful to be headed to UNK, and I’m especially thankful to be able to raise our two boys in such a caring community. news conference Thursday (May 11) at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. UNK will formally introduce Johnson as its eighth coach in team history at a 10 a.m. (Press Release) - Former Newman University head coach Drew Johnson has been hired as head women’s basketball coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Director of Athletics Marc Bauer announced Tuesday.

Newman the idea of a university