Ryan Sexson enters his third year as head coach at Calumet College of St. Joseph. Ryan was previously the assistant coach at his alma mater Purdue University Calumet.
Sexson comes from a strong basketball family as his grandfather Joe Sexson was Indiana's Mr. Basketball
and was an assistant coach at Purdue University before taking the head coaching job at Butler University.
Ryan's father Rick Sexson is a former Division I player and served as Butlers top assistant coach and recruiting
coordinator from 1982-1987. As a prep at Lafayette Jefferson High School, Ryan led his team to the Final Four, was a member of Indiana's
Top 40 Workout, and earned a scholarship to Valparaiso University.
During his college career, Sexson was a member of the 1999 Mid-Con Conference regular season and tournament
championship team that earned a trip to the NCAA tournament before transferring to Purdue University Calumet.
At PUC Sexson was an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention in 2002. Sexson was also named to the Chicagoland
Collegiate Athletic All-Conference team twice and is the schools career leader in three-point field goals and career points per game.
Sexson graduated from Purdue University Calumet in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication.
Kevin Lenz-
Assistant Coach
3rd Season
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klenz@ccsj.edu
Kevin Lenz enters his third year as assistant coach for the Crimson Wave, after serving as the head varsity basketball coach at Whiting High School. Prior to his services at Whiting, Lenz was the head basketball coach at Indiana University-Northwest.
Lenz was a 4 year letter winner at DePauw University, playing in 2 NCAA Division III tournaments. His 1987-1988 team held the #1 ranking in NCAA Division III for most of the season. As a senior, Lenz led his team in rebounding and blocked shots.
Lenz, who flourishes in the role of player development, will work with the Crimson Wave post players, and oversee all other aspects of the basketball program. His knowledge and experience in the game of basketball will be a valuable asset to the Crimson Wave program.
Lenz holds a degree in Education from DePauw University.
Chris Artis-
Assistant Coach
6th Season
219-473-4214
cartis@ccsj.edu
Chris Artis enters his 6th season as an assistant coach for the Crimson Wave. Prior to joining the Wave, Artis was the Head Basketball Coach of the Albury/Wodonna CTC Bandits of the Australian professional league.
Artis had a standout career at Valparaiso University and was a 2nd team All-Mid Con-Conference in 1997 before enjoying a successful professional career in Norway, France, and Uruguay.
Artis responsibilities for the Crimson Wave include day-to-day operations in the areas of scouting, practice, game preparation. Artis, who has a keen eye for talent, will also assist in recruiting and player development.
Artis graduated with a degree in Education from Valparaiso University.
Zeb Hall -
Assistant Coach
1st Season
219-473-4214
zhall2@ccsj.edu
Zeb Hall enters his first season as an assistant coach for the Crimson Wave men’s basketball team. Hall started his collegiate basketball career at McHenry County College. During his sophomore year at McHenry the team worked their way to a top 15 ranking among junior colleges. Hall finished his career with the Crimson Wave helping the program to their only CCAC Conference championship during the 2006-2007 season. Hall’s responsibilities include day to day operations in practice and game preparations along with working with the guards on handling, knowing team personnel, and court awareness. Hall also is in charge of the game film exchange for the team. Coach Hall is currently an admission counselor at Calumet College of St. Joseph and has recently been accepted to the masters program at Indiana Wesleyan University where he will seek his MBA.
Matt O'Grady-
Team Manager
3rd Season
Matt O'Grady enters his third season as Head Manager of the Crimson Wave.
Prior to joining the Wave, O'Grady served as manager for Griffith High School.
He brings over 7 years of experience and is an essential part to the success of
the Crimson Wave basketball program.
