Michael Wells joined the RSU women's basketball staff in May 2007.
Wells’ duties include aiding in all aspects of the women’s basketball program with specific emphasis on practice and game preparation, on-the-court coaching, developing post players, recruiting quality student-athletes and helping to monitor the academic progress of student-athletes.
Wells joined the Hillcats after serving as the coordinator of athletics for Albuquerque Public Schools in Albuquerque, N.M. Wells previously served as assistant men’s basketball coach at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo., from 2003-2006. As the academic coordinator at NJC he graduated 36 of 38 players over a three year span and saw 17 players go on to play Division I basketball. NJC won 80 games in his three seasons on the coaching staff.
Wells began his coaching career at Western Nebraska Community College from 2001-2003. He spent one year as an assistant for the women’s basketball team as well as one season aiding the men’s program. He helped the Cougars to two 29-win seasons and one Region IX Championship. WNCC sent nine players to Division I schools during his tenure.
A native of Spearfish, S.D., Wells received a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from Black Hills State University (Spearfish, S.D.), and a Master of Science in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Northern Colorado.
Wells and his wife Rhea have two daughters, MacKenzie (8) and Kylie (5) and a son named Jhett (1). The family lives in Claremore.
