Basketball

Boys Coach: Tim Rice | drtimrice@gmail.com

Capstone Classical Academy is pleased to announce Tim Rice as Head Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball Coach. Rice brings over 30 years of coaching, leadership, and educational experience at the high school, collegiate, and international levels.

A respected coach and mentor, Rice is the Owner and Director of Hold the Ladder Ventures in West Fargo, ND, where he mentors coaches and athletes worldwide. He has also served as Technical Consultant and Chair of the Elite Performance Committee for Basketball Ireland, overseeing all national teams.

In the U.S., Rice has held collegiate head coaching roles at Calvary University (MO) and Hiram College (OH) and led successful high school programs at the Regents School of Austin (TX) and St. Mary’s College-Galway (Ireland). His Regents team set a school record with 22 wins and reached the TAPPS Class 3A state quarterfinals, while his St. Mary’s team advanced to Ireland’s national title game.

Rice holds a Doctor of Sports Management and a Master of Sport Science from the United States Sports Academy and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Mobile College. “Coaching is about more than the game—it’s about shaping character and helping young people discover what they’re capable of,” Rice said.

Season: Winter (Mid October - March)

Girls Coach: Jacob Drury jdrury@capstoneclassical.com

Jacob Drury has undergraduate degrees in both Kinesiology and Biblical Studies from the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. As a Phy Ed teacher, he is excited to teach students how to respect and love the bodies that God has blessed them with. 

Jacob attends Ignite Church and is active in a life group there. He and his wife, Raegan, have a 1-year-old golden retriever named Ren. Jacob loves playing golf and basketball, watching any sport that’s on, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Season: Winter (Mid October - March)