Belcher played at Belmont before coaching his Alma mater Pendleton County as well as most recently Ryle. 

Interesting choice. 

Is this an "Onion" headline?

What a big day for former Pendleton County coaches.

Keaton Belcher
2002-2005 Pendleton County High School (Player)
2006-2009 Belmont University (Player)
2010-2012 Eastern Kentucky University (Graduate Assistant)
2013-2014 Pendleton County High School (Assistant Coach)
2015-2019 Pendleton County High School (Head Coach)
2020-2022 Ryle High School (Head Coach)

Belcher was voted the NKY Player Of The Year in 2005 as a senior at Pendleton County after helping the Wildcats win the 10th Region Tournament. He was also named 2nd Team All-State by the Courier-Journal, 3rd Team All-State by the Kentucky Associated Press, and was on the Kentucky All-Star Team in both the Kentucky-Ohio and Kentucky-Indiana All-Star Games. He played college basketball at Belmont University where he helped the Bruins reach the NCAA Tournament in 2006, 2007, and 2008.

After graduating from Belmont, Belcher went to Eastern Kentucky University while he was a graduate assistant while earning his masters degree in sports administration. He joined the coaching staff at Pendleton County as an assistant for the 2012-13 school year, and then took over as head coach beginning for the 2014-15 school year following the resignation of Ed Cravens. In 5 seasons as head coach at Pendleton County the Wildcats had a combined record of 83-72. Additionally in 2017 Belcher led the team to its first winning season in 5 seasons and he also coached 2019 Kentucky Mr. Basketball Dontaie Allen through to graduation. Belcher left Pendleton County to accept a position as head coach and athletic director at Ryle High School beginning in the 2019-20 school year. He resigned at Ryle after three seasons as head coach and a combined record of 34-50.

Congrats! Wishing Keaton the best.

Good luck!  

He is the one I thought may go to Grant County.

On 4/27/2024 at 7:43 PM, PP1 said:

He is the one I thought may go to Grant County.

I’m sure the money is better at Tates Creek.  

30 minutes ago, BA said:

I’m sure the money is better at Tates Creek.  

And likely the athletes. Also, simply more to do in Lexington than Dry Ridge. Though I think GC is actually an underrated job in the 8th Region. 

14 hours ago, JobuNeedsARefill said:

And likely the athletes. Also, simply more to do in Lexington than Dry Ridge. Though I think GC is actually an underrated job in the 8th Region. 

1) Welcome to BGP!

2) You need an Eddie Harris picture for your profile image.

1 hour ago, LCDAWGS19 said:

1) Welcome to BGP!

2) You need an Eddie Harris picture for your profile image.

Yes!!! Yes I do!!!! Will work on that!

Happy to hear that Coach Belcher is back on the sidelines

Wishing him the best at Tates Creek!