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'Time to get back to work.' DeAndre Brock gets his chance to lead Warren Central
TL;DR
DeAndre Brock is appointed as the new boys basketball coach at Warren Central, returning to his roots. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead and contribute to the community that shaped him.
Key points
- DeAndre Brock is the new boys basketball coach at Warren Central.
- Brock previously applied for the coaching position.
- He emphasizes the importance of timing and community influence.
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DeAndre Brock
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DeAndre Brock is coming home.
Brock, a former standout player and assistant at Warren Central, is the new boys basketball coach for the Warriors. Brock had applied for the job when it opened previously but said this was the right time.
âGodâs timing is always right,â Brock said. âI am honored to be able to come home to give to a community that had so much to do with molding me as a player, a man and as a coach. Thanks to the whole Far Eastside community and I look forward to getting back to where we were. Itâs time to get back to work.â
Head coach of Howe basketball team, Deandre Brock talks with players on the sidelines during a game at Thomas Carr Howe High School, Indianapolis, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019.
Brock was the athletic director at Phalen Academy for the past five years. He has one year of experience as a head coaching, leading Howe to a 13-11 record in 2019-20 in the final year before the high school closed.
Previously, Brock coached on the staffs of both Greg Graham and Criss Beyers at Warren Central for eight seasons. He was part of the coaching staff for the 2017-18 team that went undefeated and won a Class 4A state championship. Brock, 39, wanted the Warren Central job in 2019 after Criss Beyers stepped down, but Kristof Kendrick and then Garrett Winegar were hired instead.
Two coaches later, after DâAndre Davis (2020-23) and Beyers again (2023-26), Brock will get his chance at the job. The Warriors, a 6-16 team last year, were led almost entirely by juniors last season, including J.J. Craig (11.1 ppg), Scott Bostic (9.9 ppg, 4.9 rebounds), Kaleb Elkins (9.6 ppg, 3.9 rebounds) and Chase Lawson (7.4 ppg).
Brock was a standout player at Warren Central, earning all-county and all-conference as a senior in 2003-04. He went on to be an outstanding player at the University of Indianapolis before playing two years professionally in Germany.
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Q&A
Who is DeAndre Brock and what is his new role?
DeAndre Brock is a former standout player and assistant coach who has been named the new boys basketball coach at Warren Central.
Why did DeAndre Brock say it was the right time to return to Warren Central?
Brock believes it was God's timing and feels honored to give back to the community that significantly influenced his development as a player and coach.
What does DeAndre Brock hope to achieve as the new coach of Warren Central?
Brock aims to restore the program to its former glory and is eager to start working with the team and community.
