Brian Kiper

Biography

Brian Kiper, who won two state championships as a high school basketball coach and was a member of nearby Triway High School's state semifinalist team as a player, joined The College of Wooster men's basketball staff in advance of the 2023-24 season and started assisting the men's golf program in a volunteer capacity in 2024. Kiper, who teaches in the Triway Local School District, served as Triway's golf coach from 1997-2001 and 2012-2023 and guided the program to two state tournament berths and five league championships. Locally, he was a basketball head coach at Northwestern High School and Triway High School. While in Myrtle Beach, Kiper compiled a 99-14 record with two state championships in basketball at Myrtle Beach High School and won two league titles as the girls' golf coach. Additionally, Kiper led one team and two individuals to state championship berths in golf. Kiper is the son of Charlie and Joan Kiper, who are among the men's basketball program's biggest supporters. Kiper graduated from Kent State University with a degree in physical education.