Zach Grant
Head Coach
Grant played for Conference Carolina’s Barton College from 2015-2019. There, he recorded 567 points, 287 assists and 79 career wins.
Following 4 years at Barton, Grant became the Graduate Assistant for the Men's Basketball team at Lander University. While at Lander, he assisted the Bearcats in winning the 2019 Peach Belt Conference Championship after a 23-8 season.
A year later Grant joined the Women’s Basketball team as an Assistant Coach. During their 2020-2021 season, they had a 20-2 record and went on to become the Regular Season, Conference Tournament and Regional Tournament champions, and ended the season with a Final Four appearance. It was the first time in Lander Women’s Basketball history to ever make it to the Final Four.
In the 2022-2023 season, Grant joined the Trojans at University of Mount Olive as the Head Assistant for Men’s Basketball.
Zach has a bachelor's degree in Sports Management with a Business Minor from Barton College. While a GA at Lander University, he earned a master's degree in education.
Jake Kakar
Lead Assistant Coach
Helped the Barton College to a 22-8 record his sophomore season and led the team in scoring (14.3 ppg) earning him a spot on the 2018-19 All-Conference Carolinas Second Team ... Made 87 three-pointers his sophomore year, setting a new school single-season record ... Shot 43.7 percent beyond-the-arc, good enough for 22nd nationally.
Named 2020-21 and 2021-22 All Sunshine State Conference Second Team - Named 2021-22 All SSC Tournament Team.
His senior year helped lead the Buccaneers to a 20-9 campaign , including a SSC championship game , and an overall #2 seed in the NCAA South Regional tournament.
Led the team in scoring, averaging 15.0 points per game ... Shot 46.0 percent from the floor, including 41.2 percent from three ... Tied for first on the team in three-pointers made on the season with 77 ... Averaged 3.8 rebounds per game and 2.7 assist per game ... Finished second in total steals among the team for the season and Finished first in minutes played. Scored a career high 36 points in the NCAA tournament against Alabama Huntsville including a program record 10 three-point field goals made.
Finished his college career with 1429 points , 439 rebounds , and 209 assists, 94 steals , and 34 blocks. A career 45% shooter including 269 made three pointers at 40%. Total career record 80-38.
