A former four-year player for the Owls, Steve Boudreau has been named an assistant coach with the Keene State College men’s basketball team.
Boudreau, who completed his KSC career last year, is looking forward to the opportunity of coaching at his alma mater. “Becoming a coach was always on my radar,” he said. “When Coach (Rob) Colbert called and asked me to join his staff I was really excited.”
“We’re very excited about Steve joining our staff,” said Colbert. “He’s the only three-year captain I’ve ever had so he not only knows the program but also has the leadership skills you’re looking for at the position. Steve is a great student of the game and an up- and-comer in our business.”
After earning his degree last May, Boudreau spent the summer working with Phil Rowe, a former Keene State Coach now directing the program at Endicott College. “I learned a lot in those couple of months and it helped me get a head start when I got here,” said Boudreau. “I wasn’t coming in blind.”
A native of North Andover, Mass., Boudreau earned three varsity letters playing at North Andover High where he was All-League and Eagle Tribune All-Star in his final two seasons. His senior team was Division II North Sectional finalists.
Noted for his toughness and high basketball IQ, Boudreau started and came off the bench for Keene State, averaging 4.2 points and 2.4 rebounds during his career. He scored a career high 16 against SUNY-New Paltz as a sophomore and had back-to-back 11 point games against Little East Conference rival UMass-Dartmouth as a junior.
Boudreau said he was initially concerned about coaching players who were in teammates the past few seasons. “It was a natural concern because a lot of the guys are my friends, but they’ve been really good about it and have really accepted me in a different role.”
Like his playing days, Boudreau will be a utility coach for the Owls, getting involved in all facets of the program.
Boudreau has high hopes for this year’s team. “We have the ability to be really good and compete for the league title and get back to the NCAA tournament,” said Boudreau. “Our goals are high this year but I think their attainable.”
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