Profile: Boys Basketball Coach Christian McGhee

Christian McGhee. Photo by Jennifer Brave Heart '14. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Profile: Boys Basketball Coach Christian McGhee

By: Jen Brave Heart ‘14

The Eagle has landed!

Last year when basketball season started, our boys basketball team was introduced to a new coach after years with Coach Matthew Rama.

Christian McGhee, RCHS alum and Athletic Director, is a graduate of Chadron State College and the head coach of the Crusaders. McGhee graduated from Chadron State College with a degree in Sports and Rec Management and a minor in Business, all while playing basketball for the Eagles all four years. McGhee started coaching last year when he also started working here at RCHS. With the new season starting, McGhee is faced with new challenges and obstacles to overcome. 

“Some challenges we will face this year is our lack of experience. We have five returning varsity players with only two that got regular minutes,” stated McGhee. “This year our goal is to make it to state and match or have a record better than last year.” 

Since the new season has started, McGhee has been pushing the team so that they can build their agility, speed, endurance, and stamina. The Crusaders have been working hard to make this season better than the last after last year’s loss in the regional game against the Spearfish Spartans that ended their season. Coach McGhee and the Crusaders have high expectations for this season.

Last season McGhee led the Crusaders to a strong record. They finished 2nd at LNI. There were numerous times when the games got wild, emotional, and challenging for the Crusaders, but what kept the team strong was coach McGhee and their drive to come to out on top. Unfortunately, the season ended a little early for the Crusaders.

Come support our boys this Saturday as the Crusaders take on the defending regional champs, Spearfish Spartans, as our season-opener.