VP of Athletics & Strategic Expansion Dr. Rob Ramseyer has announced that Phil McClintock will take over the reins as head coach of the Friends University men’s basketball program.
“Phil has a championship pedigree in the KCAC as a player and a coach and we are excited for him to bring that to Friends,” said Ramseyer. “He is a great teacher and a genuine person that will win games while furthering the mission of Friends University. We are excited for him to get here and get started.”
As Ramseyer stated, McClintock brings a stark familiarity of the KCAC to Friends, highlighted by an eight-year tenure as Associate Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Ottawa University.
At Ottawa, McClintock served as the recruiting coordinator and was responsible for film breakdown and scouting reports.
2019-20 was a breakout season, as McClintock brought in six of the team’s top 10 players that produced a school-record 28 victories, a regular season KCAC championship and an NAIA Sweet 16 appearance (tournament ended early due to COVID-19).
“I’m beyond excited to take over the Friends University Men’s Basketball program,” said McClintock. “My family and I can’t wait to head to Wichita and get to work! I’d like to thank Dr. Carey, Dr. Ramseyer, and the hiring committee for giving me this incredible opportunity.”
In addition to his basketball coaching experience at Ottawa, McClintock has also been the Braves Men’s and Women’s Golf head coach for the past four seasons.
McClintock’s first basketball head coaching position came at Salem high school, where he spent three seasons and guided the team in the 2014-15 campaign to their first winning record in eight years.
A strong developer of young players, McClintock has served as a Camp Coach at the KU Bill Self Basketball Camps every year since 2012. His responsibilities at the camp include running drills, coaching teams and developing player skills.
His first career coaching job was a two-year tenure as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at William Woods University from 2010-12.
McClintock also played collegiately at Ottawa and enjoyed immense success, earning two NAIA All-America honors, a pair of All-KCAC nods while finishing his career as the all-time leader in blocked shots and top five all-time in scoring, rebounding and steals. An Ottawa University Hall of Fame inductee in 2021, he helped the Braves to two conference titles and a pair of NAIA Sweet 16 berths.
A 2009 graduate of Ottawa University in Physical Education and Health, McClintock then earned his Master of Education in Athletics/Activities Administration from William Woods University in 2012.
McClintock and his wife Kirsten have three boys, Lawson (14), Jackson (10), and Bodie (two).
“This program will make a positive impact on campus, in the Wichita community, and on the basketball court,” added McClintock. “Friends Men’s basketball has a rich tradition and we are ready to take the program to the next level. Go Falcons!”
