Weber State University Athletics
Women's Basketball
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
The 2007-08 season will mark the second season for Eliot Reynolds as an assistant coach at Weber State. Reynolds primary responsibilities are coaching the post players, film exchange, and assisting in recruiting for the Wildcats.
Reynolds joined Weber State in 2006 after serving as the varsity assistant coach at Timberline High School in Boise, Idaho. Due to health complications of the head coach, Reynolds took over the team and was the head coach for the last two months, guiding Timberline into the state play-in game.
Before coaching at Timberline, Reynolds spent three season as an assistant coach for the Boise State women’s team. He began his coaching career in 2002 at Boise State where he coached the post players under then head coach Jen Warden. In his first season with the Broncos, he coached Jamie Hawkins who became WAC Freshman of the Year and was named to the All-Newcomer team. The following year Reynolds coached another freshman, Michelle Hessing, to All-Newcomer honors in the conference.
Reynolds is a native of Lakewood, Colorado. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Colorado in 1999. While in school he was a practice player for the Colorado women’s basketball team in 1997. Following graduation he became the head team manager for the Buffaloes and during his first year as manager they advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In the summer of 2001, Reynolds was an assistant coach for the Big 12 All-Star Team on their tour of Europe. The next season at Colorado the Buffaloes advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
Off the court with Coach Reynolds...
Full name: Eliot Francis Todd Reynolds
Birthdate: December 11, 1976
Birthplace: Denver, CO
Alma Mater: Colorado ?99
Nickname: E-doggie
Dream vacation: New Zealand
Craziest ambition: To be a comedian
I would most like to have dinner with: Dean Smith, Roy Williams, and Mike Krzyzewski
In 20 years I plan to be: Figuring women out
Favorite TV show: Entourage
Favorite movie: Saving Private Ryan
Favorite food: Spaghetti with meat sauce
Favorite sports teams: Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche, Boston Red Sox
The CD I’m listening to right now: Dave Matthews Band "Live at Alpine Valley
When I’m not coaching I’m most likely: Watching SportsCenter
Favorite CT quote: "Fat lady walking"
One thing most people don’t know about me: I’ve nearly been bitten by rattlesnakes three times.
