Van Wert Names Veteran Coach To Take Over As Boys Basketball Coach

(4-25-24) The Van Wert Schools Board of Education has hired veteran coach Jeremy Best as the next Van Wert Boys Basketball Coach. Best replaces Ben Laudick who stepped down in March after five years as the Cougars head coach.

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Best is no stranger to basketball fans in Van Wert County…he led Crestview’s basketball program between 2002-2019.

In 17 years at Crestview before he stepped down, Best had a record of 291-110, two state championships (2014 and 2019), a state runner-up trophy in 2003, six Northwest Conference titles, 10 sectional, four district, and three regional championships. He was NWC Coach of the Year five times, District 8 Coach of the Year twice and State Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year twice.

Before moving to Crestview Best spent four years as head coach at Edon and has 314 career wins.

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Best spent the past three seasons as the girls’ varsity assistant basketball coach