Coaches Bio

Harris Chicano

HS Attended/Year Graduated: Walnut High School (2008) 

HS Sports Played:  

• Boys Freshman Basketball (2004-2005) 

• Boys Varsity Basketball (2005-2008) 

HS Awards/Certificates:  

• Boys Freshman Basketball MVP (2005) 

• Arroyo Tournament MVP (2008) 

• Boys Varsity Basketball Coach’s Award (2008) 

• 2nd Team All San Antonio League (2008) 

College Graduate: 

• B.A. in Humanities and Social Science, Multidisciplinary Studies, Western Washington University, WA (2019) 

College Sports: 

• Men’s Basketball, East Los Angeles College (2011-2013) 

• Men’s Basketball, Western Washington University (2014-2016) 

College Awards/Certificates: 

• Coach’s Award, East Los Angeles College Men’s Basketball (2011-2013) 

• Coach’s Award and Most Inspirational Award, Western Washington University Men’s Basketball (2014-2016)  

• Ranked 11th nationally in NCAA Division II and 3rd in the GNAC in assists-to-turnover ratio at 3.03 (2014-2015) 

Coaching Experiences: 

• Horizon Middle School, Boys Basketball Head Coach, Ferndale, WA (2016-2017) 

• Men’s Assistant Basketball Coach, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA (2017-2018) 

• PTBA Youth Program Basketball Director (2020-Present) 

Other Awards/Certifications: 

• Junior Ski to Sea, Bellingham, WA (2015-2017) 

• Special Olympics, Marysville, WA (2015) 

• Beginning Weight Training Instructor, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA (2018) 

Expectations: 

• “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do”. - Kobe Bryant