Tyler Rigby

(4-22-25) Jay County has named Tyler Rigby as it’s new Head Boys Basketball Coach.

Rigby was named aan assistant men’s basketball coach at Indiana University East on June 5, 2012. Rigby also served as the assistant coach for the cross country and track and field teams and also oversees the Graf Recreation Center.

Rigby played basketball for the Red Wolves from 2008 to 2011 and graduated as the school’s leader in career points.

Rigby served as a volunteer assistant during the 2011-12 school year while completing his Bachelor of Science in Education.

Rigby was IU East’s Male Athlete of the Year three times and also won the school’s Champions of Character award.

Rigby is from Bryant, Ind. …he led Jay County to the Indiana Class 3A state finals in 2006, where he won the Trester Award for mental attitude.

Rigby replaces interim coach Coach Brogan Gary who stepped in for Hall of Fame Coach Jerry Bomholt in early February due to health concerns.

The Patriots went 13-10 overall and 3-3 in the ACAC.

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