Ted Crass returns to the Wildcat sidelines

Ted Crass on the sidelines of a 2019-20 contest

Photo by: Jeremy Enlow

5/3/2022 2:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball

ABILENE, Texas - After two successful seasons serving as the head men's basketball coach at Otero College, a member of the NJCAA, in La Junta, Colo. Ted Crass will make his return to Abilene. He will fill the place of Kyle Bankhead who will be moving to a new role within the University of San Francisco men's basketball program.

I am extremely thankful for the time Kyle spent with us here at ACU. He made us better in a lot of ways and more importantly I’ve gained a really good friend. We wish him nothing but the best in his new role.

Head coach Brette Tanner

In just two seasons with the Rattlers, coach Crass compiled a 39-12 (.765) record and made a significant improvement year-over-year. In the pandemic complicated season of 2020-21, Crass led the team to a 15-5 record and a spot in the Region IX quarterfinals. Just a year later, the team went 24-7 (including 16-1 on their home court), and this time made an appearance in the Region IX Championship game falling just short of a national tournament berth. Crass helped to improve his team in six different statistical categories between his first and second year, and his team ranked in the top-15 in the NJCAA in three different categories this season.

Head Men's Basketball Coach - Otero College

39-12 record in two seasons
25-2 home record

2020-21

15-5 record
83.7 ppg (ranked 44th in NJCAA)
45.8 FG% (67th NJCAA)
35.7 3PT% (53rd NJCAA)
39.5 rpg (53rd NJCAA)
18.4 apg (21st NJCAA)
7.0 spg (110th NJCAA)
NJCAA Region IX Quarterfinals

2021-22

24-7 record
88.8 ppg (13th NJCAA)
47.2 FG% (43rd NJCAA)
35.7 3PT% (35th NJCAA)
42.7 rpg (24th NJCAA)
20.3 apg (8th NJCAA)
10.8 spg (14th NJCAA)
NJCAA Region IX Championship appearance
One player named an NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American

We are so excited to bring Ted back to Abilene! He helped us build this thing and I consider him not only a friend but part of my family. I have been so proud to watch all of his success at Otero but we are looking forward to getting him back to Abilene!

Coach Tanner