An experienced staffer with similar stops at both Miami (Ohio) and Missouri State, Leighton Kentwell begins his first season at UNC Pembroke in 2021-22 as an assistant coach for the Braves.
Kentwell served a successful four-year stint as the head student manager as an undergraduate at Miami (Ohio) where he was charged with facilitating day-to-day operations for practice, games and travel, while also taking on responsibilities pertaining to recruiting, film analysis and scouting.
After gaining invaluable experience in Oxford, Ohio, Kentwell officially stepped into the coaching world as a graduate assistant at Missouri State. While on staff in Springfield, Mo., Kentwell was integral in player development, while also playing a key role in video, social media and marketing content for the Bears. He also helped oversee the Bears, Badges & Kids community service events for the program.
Kentwell earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Health from Miami in 2019, and completed his graduate work in Professional Studies at Missouri State in 2021. In addition to his coaching duties, he has also been active on the camp circuit as a staffer at Coach Wooten’s Basketball Camp, as well as clinics sponsors by Jay Bilas, Patrick Ewing, Xavier and Rider.
Updated: August 2021
