Prep talk: Kevin Kiernan returns to coaching girls’ basketball
Get ready for Troy High to once again become a girls basketball team to watch.
Kevin Kiernan, the winningest girls coach in state history with 900 career wins, according to CalHiSports, came out of retirement for a second stint at Troy, where he coached for 11 years before joining Mater Dei for 18 years as girls coach and later athletic director. He also coached at Westminster La Quinta as well as men’s basketball and was the women’s coach at Cypress College.
Kiernan served as athletic director at Mater Dei last season. Two issues he faced – hip and throat surgery to improve his voice – have been resolved.
“The voice is great,” said Kiernan, whose daughter, Kaidyn, is a junior on the team.
This is bad news for opponents, players and perhaps some officials.
His experience alone should benefit Troy, which is expected to compete in eight tournaments and showcases. There is only one returning player, Allyson Tan, but plenty of freshmen and sophomores, which is a challenge but invigorating for Kiernan, known as a great teacher of the game.
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