John Chappetto has been named as the head basketball coach at Moraine Valley Community College (IL).

For the last five years, Chappetto has served as a top assistant basketball coach at Saint Xavier University. Prior to that, he was an assistant varsity coach (2000-2002) then head basketball coach (2002-2014) at Richards High School, where he is a social studies teacher. His first coaching job was at St. Laurence High School. He also has coached at Evergreen Park High School. Between 2006 and 2011, Chappetto was a coach at the Dwayne Wade Basketball Camps. Since 2013, he has been the camp Director of Coaches.

Throughout his high school coaching years, Chappetto has guided a number of teams to successful runs. He led the 2008 team to the IHSA Class 4A State Championship with a 30-4 record and earned an IHSA Coach of the Year honor. He is Richards’ all-time winningest coach with a 220-115 record, which included nine consecutive conference championships. For three straight years (2006-2008), he was named IBCA District Coach of the Year. Many of his players have moved on to play Division I college basketball.

“Being a teacher and coach is who I am. I grew up around basketball. My dad was a referee, and I was always in the gym. I love and understand the game,” he said. “I feel this is my last shot to be a head coach, so I’m excited. There is a lot of talent in the area.”

Chappetto earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of Saint Francis, a Bachelor of Science from Chicago State University and a master’s degree from Lewis University. He is married with four children.

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