Chris Straker joined the women's basketball staff in May 2022 as Assistant Coach. Straker has nearly 20 years of coaching experience, including winning three national titles as a head coach.
Prior to joining the San José State women's basketball staff, Straker spent the last three seasons at Georgia Southern as an assistant coach. He was responsible for scheduling, scouting, designed and implemented offensive strategy. The Eagles were top five in the country in scoring offense under his direction and No. 1 in the Sun Belt Conference. Straker served as interim head coach due to Covid-19 protocols and led Georgia Southern to the largest victory in conference play over Appalachian State, 87-56, becoming the first Kenyan born head coach to win an NCAA game.
PREVIOUS COACHING EXPERIENCE
Columbus State University - Columbus, Ga.
- Assistant Coach in 2018-19
- Responsible for guard development/play and offensive strategy
- Helped lead team to Peach Belt Conference Tournament Championship Game
San Diego State University - San Diego, Calif.
- Women's Basketball Undergraduate-Assistant
- Assisted at all practices, games and team activities
- Part of the staff that helped SDSU win the Mountain West regular season with a 15-1 record in 2012-13, advancing to the WNIT second round
Leeds Beckett University - Leeds, United Kingdom
- Head Coach for 2010-11
- Led program to 26-12 record
- Won the British Universities National Championship
Manchester Mystics - Manchester, United Kingdom
- Head Coach from 2007-10
- Led U18 and U14 teams to 70-10 overall record
- Won the 2009 U18 National Championship