Leighton Kentwell begins his first season on the Northwestern State basketball staff as the director of basketball operations.
Kentwell spent one season as an assistant coach for UNC-Pembroke where the Braves posted a 27-4 record and 22-2 in Conference Carolinas.
After earning his bachelor’s in kinesiology and health from Miami of Ohio in 2019, Kentwell served as a graduate assistant for two seasons at Missouri State.
He played a key role in player development, video, social media and marketing while also overseeing community service events.
He served as Miami of Ohio’s head student manager as an undergraduate for four seasons, in charge of facilitating daily practice operations, facilitating travel and involved in recruiting, film study and scouting.
Active on the camp circuit, Kentwell has staffed clinics by Jay Bilas, Patrick Ewing and Xavier and Rider universities.
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