Proviso West High School Boys Basketball Teams had a stellar reputation for high-level basketball. In the past 3 - 4 years, there has been a decline in that reputation. The level of teaching basketball is obsolete. The fundamentals of the game are not being taught. This can be evidenced by Proviso West consistently being at the bottom of the West Suburban - Silver Conference. They have not reached the winner's bracket of their own holiday tournament in several years. Led by the current coach, Dwon Kelly, the Proviso West Boys Basketball Team has won a dismal 35% of their games. The losing record has tremendously affected game attendance. There are never more than a couple of people that attend the games because of the constant losing.
We believe there is a tremendous amount of talent that walks the halls of Proviso West High School. This talent must be nurtured and skillfully developed to compete at a high level. We, the alumni, past players, coaches, and community, believe that the current coach, Dwon Kelly, needs to resign or be let go immediately. This program deserves a coach with a pedigree for winning, developing, and retaining top-tier talent. A coach that will lead and teach effectively to ultimately build the program back up from the lowest level it has been at for years. A coach that will assist and position players to attain athletic/academic scholarships.
Dwon Kelly's mother, Theresa Kelly, has been a long-time board member of District 209. If any other coach had this low winning percentage, they would have been let go.
Please sign the petition if you believe it is time to bring in a capable and competent coach. A coach that will rebuild and restore the basketball program to a competitive level.
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August 11, 2022
The silence from the board remains heavy and frustrating. I am still digging through records and pressing for answers behind closed doors. This is exhausting work but the state of the program is too important to walk away now.
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35 Comments
As a former player under Coach Lowell Lucas and Mark Schneider, I agree that it's time to reboot the program with a new coach.
As a teacher, I believe that we need to model the behavior we want to see in our students. The same applies to coaching. We blame teachers for low test scores but don’t want to blame coaches for poor records ???? The board has lied enough about wanting nothing but the best for our schools. Show us. In the classes and with activities and coaches. Poor record, no scholarships, no accountability.
Ms. Kelly has used this district enough for her own personal gain. She has no regards for students or the progress of the students. He kids deserve a coach that is there to train the students, inspire them, and ensure they get scholarships. The current coach does not provide opportunities for our students.
Student athletes deserves a coach that is able to provide them with the fundamentals that will allow them to be competitive with their opponents.
I do believe that it is time for change, at the same time I believe that it is time for more inclusion as far as allowing former students to have input in all affairs. Many of us do not have a clue of how to get involved or are not informed on how to get involved.
Please remove the coach allow some new ideas in !
Please remove the basketball coach accordingly thanks.
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Proviso West High School Boys Basketball Teams had a stellar reputation for high-level basketball. In the past 3 - 4 years, there has been a decline in that reputation. The level of teaching basketball is obsolete. The fundamentals of the game are not being taught. This can be evidenced by Proviso West consistently being at the bottom of the West Suburban - Silver Conference. They have not reached the winner's bracket of their own holiday tournament in several years. Led by the current coach, Dwon Kelly, the Proviso West Boys Basketball Team has won a dismal 35% of their games. The losing record has tremendously affected game attendance. There are never more than a couple of people that attend the games because of the constant losing.
We believe there is a tremendous amount of talent that walks the halls of Proviso West High School. This talent must be nurtured and skillfully developed to compete at a high level. We, the alumni, past players, coaches, and community, believe that the current coach, Dwon Kelly, needs to resign or be let go immediately. This program deserves a coach with a pedigree for winning, developing, and retaining top-tier talent. A coach that will lead and teach effectively to ultimately build the program back up from the lowest level it has been at for years. A coach that will assist and position players to attain athletic/academic scholarships.
Dwon Kelly's mother, Theresa Kelly, has been a long-time board member of District 209. If any other coach had this low winning percentage, they would have been let go.
Please sign the petition if you believe it is time to bring in a capable and competent coach. A coach that will rebuild and restore the basketball program to a competitive level.
Updates
August 11, 2022
The silence from the board remains heavy and frustrating. I am still digging through records and pressing for answers behind closed doors. This is exhausting work but the state of the program is too important to walk away now.
Reached 100 supporters
August 11, 2022
35 Comments
No Alumni on the Staff . No Alumni Interviews. Constantly Hiring Outsiders with No Connection to PW . No Summer Camp . No Development . How Can They Build A Program With A Foundation Of Nothing ? Need A New Voice . New Direction Period .
As a former player under Coach Lowell Lucas and Mark Schneider, I agree that it's time to reboot the program with a new coach.
As a teacher, I believe that we need to model the behavior we want to see in our students. The same applies to coaching. We blame teachers for low test scores but don’t want to blame coaches for poor records ???? The board has lied enough about wanting nothing but the best for our schools. Show us. In the classes and with activities and coaches. Poor record, no scholarships, no accountability.
Ms. Kelly has used this district enough for her own personal gain. She has no regards for students or the progress of the students. He kids deserve a coach that is there to train the students, inspire them, and ensure they get scholarships. The current coach does not provide opportunities for our students.
Student athletes deserves a coach that is able to provide them with the fundamentals that will allow them to be competitive with their opponents.
I do believe that it is time for change, at the same time I believe that it is time for more inclusion as far as allowing former students to have input in all affairs. Many of us do not have a clue of how to get involved or are not informed on how to get involved.
Please remove the coach allow some new ideas in !
Please remove the basketball coach accordingly thanks.
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No Alumni on the Staff . No Alumni Interviews. Constantly Hiring Outsiders with No Connection to PW . No Summer Camp . No Development . How Can They Build A Program With A Foundation Of Nothing ? Need A New Voice . New Direction Period .