Ryan Weisenberg
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Ryan Weisenberg, is an American
basketball
coach.
Weisenberg attended St. Francis High School
, a catholic high school in La Cañada Flintridge, California
, where he lettered in basketball, football, and baseball. Weisenberg attended Azusa Pacific University
, receiving a master in education, and attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, receiving a bachelor of science. Weisenberg began his coaching career in 1995 at Mission Prep High School. Two years later, he spent some time as an Assistant Coach, Video Scout, and Basketball Camp Director at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He spent five years as head coach for South Pasadena High School
's boy's varsity basketball. After five years at South Pasadena High School
, Weisenberg was hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks
under coach Michael Cooper. After Cooper resigned in 2004, Weisenberg and Karleen Thompson were co-head coaches before leaving the Sparks. Then, Weisenberg worked for the Los Angeles Lakers
as an Assistant Video Coordinator and Player Scout. Weisenberg taught World History at Mater Dei High School
in Santa Ana
and was the varsity girls head basketball coach. Ryan also taught part-time 6th grade history at St. Mark's Lutheran School. This school is located in Hacienda Heights which is about 45 minutes drive locally from Anaheim. Additionally, he is the former assistant coach for the Houston Comets
.
On January 6, 2010, Weisenberg was confirmed as the new Manawatu Jets
coach. The team are based in Palmerston North, New Zealand and play in the National Basketball League (New Zealand)
.
Weisenberg is married to Lyndsey Hache. They and their children are set to move permanently to Palmerston North
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
coach.
Weisenberg attended St. Francis High School
Saint Francis High School (La Cañada Flintridge)
Saint Francis High School is a Catholic preparatory high school for young men, located in La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA. Founded in 1946 on the lands bought from a golf club, it is owned and directed by the Capuchin Friars of the Western American Province of Our Lady of Angels.Its official...
, a catholic high school in La Cañada Flintridge, California
La Cañada Flintridge, California
La Cañada Flintridge is a small and affluent city in Los Angeles County, California, United States whose population at the 2010 census was 20,246, down from 20,318 at the 2000 census. According to Forbes, as of 2010, La Cañada Flintridge ranks as the 143rd most expensive U.S...
, where he lettered in basketball, football, and baseball. Weisenberg attended Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University is a private, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles in suburban Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939...
, receiving a master in education, and attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, receiving a bachelor of science. Weisenberg began his coaching career in 1995 at Mission Prep High School. Two years later, he spent some time as an Assistant Coach, Video Scout, and Basketball Camp Director at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He spent five years as head coach for South Pasadena High School
South Pasadena High School
South Pasadena High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 located in the city of South Pasadena, California.The school is one of five schools in the South Pasadena Unified School District....
's boy's varsity basketball. After five years at South Pasadena High School
South Pasadena High School
South Pasadena High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 located in the city of South Pasadena, California.The school is one of five schools in the South Pasadena Unified School District....
, Weisenberg was hired as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
under coach Michael Cooper. After Cooper resigned in 2004, Weisenberg and Karleen Thompson were co-head coaches before leaving the Sparks. Then, Weisenberg worked for the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
as an Assistant Video Coordinator and Player Scout. Weisenberg taught World History at Mater Dei High School
Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)
Mater Dei High School is a private, Catholic, co-educational secondary school in Santa Ana, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. With an enrollment of 2,100 students Mater Dei High School is one of the largest Catholic high schools in the United States...
in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
and was the varsity girls head basketball coach. Ryan also taught part-time 6th grade history at St. Mark's Lutheran School. This school is located in Hacienda Heights which is about 45 minutes drive locally from Anaheim. Additionally, he is the former assistant coach for the Houston Comets
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
.
On January 6, 2010, Weisenberg was confirmed as the new Manawatu Jets
Manawatu Jets
The Manawatu Jets, formerly referred to as the Palmerston North Jets, are a professional basketball team that play in the New Zealand National Basketball League. They play their home games at Arena Manawatu in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The biggest signed import to play for the Jets was Brandon...
coach. The team are based in Palmerston North, New Zealand and play in the National Basketball League (New Zealand)
National Basketball League (New Zealand)
The National Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in New Zealand.There were 10 teams in the 2010 season with teams based in Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Nelson, New Plymouth, North Shore, Palmerston North,...
.
Weisenberg is married to Lyndsey Hache. They and their children are set to move permanently to Palmerston North
Palmerston North
Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...
.