Warner Pacific Knights Athletics

Coach Valentine will begin his fifth season as head coach of the men’s basketball program in 2015, and he continues to lead the program to new heights of success. The 2014-15 season was truly a "banner year" as the Knights earned a second CCC Championship under his guidance, and the team qualified for the NAIA National Tournament for the ninth time in 10 seasons.

For leading a team predicted to finish seventh in the preseason poll to a league title, Valentine was voted Cascade Conference Coach of the Year.

Well on his way to 100 career wins as a head coach, Valentine currently boasts a 94-39 overall recard, and his teams are 51-19 in CCC play.

His players have received 3 NAIA All-American awards, 11 All-CCC honors, and 4 Academic All-CCC honors.

While this is Valentine’s first post as a head coach, he has a long history with Warner Pacific basketball. He played for his father for two seasons (1999-01), and led the Knights to the NCCAA National Tournament in 2000. Despite suffering a season-ending knee injury his senior year, Valentine still ranks sixth all-time in assists at the college with 371.

In addition to his coaching duties, Valentine has worked in financial aid and student affairs at Warner Pacific since 2003. He continues to serve in his current role as the Compliance Director in the student affairs department.