A Southern California coaching legend, Fentriss Winn joined the Aztec staff this past June. He serves as the team[apos]s recruiting coordinator and SDSU head coach Jim Tomey[apos]s top assistant.
[quote]Coach Winn adds a local flavor to our staff,[quote] Tomey said. [quote]He brings a wealth of experience and a winning attitude. He will be great with our players and pivotal in our recruiting. I look forward to building this program with him at my side.[quote]
Winn[apos]s on-court duties include working withthe post players and playing a big part in devising the team[apos]s defensive scheme.
Winn compiled a 217-56 record in nine seasons (1993-2002) as the head girls basketball coach at The Bishop[apos]s School in La Jolla, Calif. During his tenure, Bishop[apos]s won the 2001 state title, claimed six straight CIF section championships and made five consecutive regional final appearances.
More recently, Winn was the head coach at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., from 2002-04. In two seasons, he directed the Lady Gauchos to a 49-13 record and mentored two all-state and six all-conference performers.
His first campaign at Saddleback, Winn was named the Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year after his squad went 29-3 overall and won the league title with a perfect 14-0 mark. A year later, Saddleback was the conference runner-up and again qualified for the Southern California regional tournament, finishing with a 19-9 record.
Winn also coached the Bishop[apos]s boys basketball team from 1997-2000, leading the Knights to a pair of section titles. He was the founder and coach of the Future Stars Basketball Club, an AAU-based program for boys and girls, from 1992-2002. The last two years, Winn served a similar role with the AAU-based Top Ten Basketball club for girls.
The Los Angeles native played collegiate basketball at Mira Costa College in 1979 and 1981 and owns a bachelor[apos]s degree from the Art Institute of California in digital arts (2002).
Winn has four daughters, Brianna, Mallorie, Alonalanai and Ariel. Brianna (St. Mary[apos]s College) and Mallorie (University of Pittsburgh) both play NCAA Division I college basketball.
The Fentriss Winn File
Hometown:
Los Angeles, Calif.
Education:
B.A. in digital artsArt Institute of California, 2002
Playing Experience:
Mira Costa College, 1979 and 1981
Family:
Winn has four daughters Brianna, Mallorie, Alonalanai and Ariel.
Coaching Background:
Saddleback College(Head Coach - Women)
2002-0329-3(.906)
2003-0419-9(.679)
The Bishop[apos]s School(Head Coach - Girls)
1993-2002217-56(.795)
The Bishop[apos]s School(Head Coach - Boys)
1996-2000
Coaching Honors:
At Saddleback College
2002-03 - Orange Empire Conference Coach of the Year
At The Bishop[apos]s School
2002 - San Diego County Coach of the Year (San Diego Union-Tribune)
2001 - California State Coach of the Year (Cal Hi Sports)
Five-Time Girls Basketball Coach of the Year (San Diego County Coaches Association)