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University of Victoria Varsity Athletics

Craig Behan

Craig Behan brings 18 years of coaching experience to the men's basketball team and is currently in his sixth season with the Vikes.

Prior to UVic, Behan served as a full-time instructor (Department of Kinesiology) and the men's basketball head coach at Red Deer College in the ACAC. Behan's educational background includes B.A. and B.Ed degrees from the University of Lethbridge, and a Master’s in Education (Coaching) from UVic. Behan chose to depart RDC to assist and work alongside the men's basketball program and further his education, earning his PhD in Kinesiology. During his time at UVic, Behan has also spear-headed and helped to build many community programs offered year-round through Vikes Basketball Academy.

Coaching Qualifications & Certification 

  • UVIC Men’s Basketball Lead Assistant Coach (2001-2002; 2010-present)
  • National Coaching Institute (NCI) Level IV (Master Coach)
  • National Coaching Certification Program Theory, Technical, Practical I, II, III, & IV
  • Canada Basketball Master Coaching Facilitator/Developer (2015-present)
  • Creator and lead administrator/coach of Vikes Nation AAU Basketball (2014-present)
  • Red Deer College Men’s Basketball Head Coach (2002-2010)
  • Bermuda Men’s National Team Assistant Coach (2007-present)
  • Alberta College Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year—3x (2004, 2005, 2008)
  • Sportscode Analytics, high levels of experience (2013-present)
  • Alberta Basketball Association (ABA) - U17 Provincial Juvenile Boys Head Coach (2008)
  • Basketball BC - Victoria Regional Training Centre Head Coach (2010-2014)
  • ABA & Basketball Canada - Nike Centre of Performance Men’s Coach (2004-2006)
  • ABA - Central Alberta Regional Training Centre Head Coach (2005-2007)
  • RDC Basketball High Performance camp co-ordinator and lead instructor (2002-2010)
  • RDC HOOPS youth basketball coordinator (2003-2010)
  • Basketball Clinics Coach and instructor with Alberta Basketball (various years)
  • Camp Leader/Basketball Coach at WINADU elite sports camp Boston, Mass. (1999)
  • High School Senior Boys Basketball Coach (Lethbridge, Airdrie, 1998-2002)Â