CCBB coaching course with Kirby Schepp
Cork County Basketball is pleased to announce a coaching course with Kirby Schepp.
Coach Schepp has coached over 50 teams at various levels during his distinguished career. He will enter his 18th season at the helm of the Manitoba Bisons men’s basketball team in the 2026-27 season. Under his leadership the Bisons have made the post-season 12 consecutive years (2014-26).
Coach Schepp has also guided Manitoba to five Canada West Final Four appearances including back-to-back appearances in 2016 and 2017.
In 2017, Schepp's squad earned the right to compete for the national championship for the first since 1986. In 2022-23, after a historic 18-2 regular season finish. Coach Schepp has been a part of the Canadian Men's National Team Program for over a decade. In 2009, Schepp was named to the staff of the inaugural Canadian Cadet (17U) National Team. He has been a coach of numerous medal-winning teams at FIBA events including a bronze medal at the 2010 World 17U Championships and a gold medal with the Junior National Team at the 2017 World Championships. He was also head coach for Canada's U16 national team in 2019, where the squad qualified for the FIBU U17 World Cup after a first place finish in group B of the FIBA U16 Americas.
Additionally, in 2018, Schepp led Canada to a historic silver medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in his international head coaching debut. The medal was Canada's first in men's basketball at the games. In the summer of 2023, he also had the opportunity to coach Egypt's national team.
Schepp has coached several future NBA players while with Canada Basketball including Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, Nik Staukas, and Dillon Brooks.Schepp, a coach of future NBA players like Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, Nik Staukas and Dillon Brooks.
Coach Scheppwill be leading a course at Gaelcholaiste A.G. in North Mon on Monday 24th August at 7pm. Entry is free for Cork County Board members and €20 for non-members with 200 CPD points available.
We know this is short notice but when a coach of his calibre becomes available we must seize the opportunity. Register by emailing secretarycorkcountybb@gmail.com.