Boys Basketball

Coach Tim McCarthy

Tim McCarthy was appointed as the Head Coach of Boys Varsity Basketball after serving as an assistant coach for two years. Tim graduated from Amherst College in 2022 where he was voted a senior captain of the Men's Basketball team. Tim was also named to the NESCAC All-Academic team three times and the All-Sportsmanship Team his senior year. At Amherst, Tim contributed to the program’s NESCAC Championship in 2018 and Sweet Sixteen run in the NCAA Tournament.

Coach McCarthy brings a depth of basketball knowledge and passion to the Kent Basketball program. His coaching philosophy centers around the core concepts of competitiveness, selflessness, and accountability. In his words, “Kent Basketball players are pushed—both on and off the court—to be relentlessly competitive, unfailingly selfless, and accountable to both themselves and the team.” Coach McCarthy values the development of the entire student athlete by striving to not only prepare his players for the next level of basketball, but also help them develop into the best versions of themselves.

In addition to coaching Boys Varsity Basketball, Coach McCarthy is a member of the English Department, coaches Varsity Football, and lives in North Dorm.

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