Brian Davis, head basketball coach at Kentwood High, resigned from the position the morning of March 7.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Davis led the Conquerors to a state tournament appearance this season as well as a South Puget Sound League North Division regular season title. Kentwood won 18 games this season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In an email interview Davis explained his reason for stepping down.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat led to me leaving was the need to find full-time employment so that I may support my family,\u201d Davis wrote. \u201cWhat\u2019s next is hopefully finding a job quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After two seasons at Kentwood, Davis had only positive things to say about the players and the job.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cCoaching at Kentwood was great because the kids want to be the best,\u201d he wrote. \u201cIt was a tremendous opportunity and I am grateful that I have tremendous memories from my time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Davis graduated from Kent-Meridian in 1998.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After Kentwood lost to Garfield in the regional round of the state tournament on Feb. 23, Davis reflected on the season in an email.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThe season went very well,\u201d Davis told the Reporter. \u201cThe guys really came on down the stretch of the season (the) last 15 games, last two weeks. Winning a league title, winning 18 games, getting to \u2018state\u2019 (regionals) are all great accomplishments.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cI was really impressed with how our seniors were tremendous leaders and really competed as a unit to show how much it meant to them. They provided great examples for the underclassmen to follow.\u201d<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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