Coach Scalmanini is entering his 12th season as Head Coach of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Men's Basketball Program. During his tenure, Coach Scalmanini's contagious enthusiasm and vast knowledge of the game has led the Stags to unprecedented success. Over the past ten years, the program has finished first or second in the SCIAC league seven times, highlighted by SCIAC Championships in both 2002 and 2006. Scalmanini's winning percentage places him among the top 50 of current DIII coaches.

Coach Scalmanini has built the program on the foundation of intelligent, sound motion offense and relentless, suffocating man-to-man defense. The motion offense emphasizes reactionary cutting and reading, allowing players considerable freedom in the half court. This offensive philosophy has led the Stags to shoot over 50% in three out of the past four years. The tenacious Stag defense relies on man-to-man principles with great importance on help defense. Two years ago the defense was ranked in the top ten nationally in opponent field goal percentage and points allowed.

Scalmanini credits the backbone of the program to its players. This past year, he recruited top basketball talent nationwide, from California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Nebraska, Illinois, New York, Florida and Texas. He searches for individuals who are both unselfish, passionate players and strong, student leaders. Not surprisingly, his recruits have been successful both on and off the court, as his players have received 13 First Team All-SCIAC awards and landed esteemed internships and careers.

Coach Scalmanini has a rich basketball history. He began coaching in 1993 and served two years as an Assistant Coach at Cal Poly Pomona before joining the Claremont staff. After a four year stint as Assistant Coach at CMS, Coach Scalmanini took control of the reigns in 1998. As a player, Scalmanini played two seasons at Cal Poly Pomona, where he averaged 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists per game at the off-guard and small forward positions. In high school, he was the 1986 Player of the Year in the Redwood Empire League at St. Vincent's High School.

Ken Scalmanini, or "Coach Scali" as he is known, lives in Claremont with his wife Jeannie, son Kyle, and daughter Emily. He is actively involved in the community as coach of Little League baseball, AYSO soccer, and All-Net middle school basketball.

Coach Victor returns to the Stags Basketball Program after his Head Basketball Coaching position with Life Pacific College. Coach Victor has been around the college game all his life as the son of now retired (57 years) Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Gene Victor, who coached at Cal Tech for 15 years from 1987 to 2002, and who had many championships at Mt. Sac for 30 years.

At Life Pacific, Coach Victor took his teams to the Regional Playoffs 3 out of 4 years (2002-2006) and, in the last 2 years to the National Playoffs, where he earned Coach of the Year honors both years.

From 1998 to 2002, Victor assisted Coach Scalmanini, including the season in which the Stags won the 2002 SCIAC title with a 13-1 record. Prior to that, Victor was the Head Coach at Victor Valley College for nine years (1990-1998), the last time that Victor Valley has been to the playoffs. Victor is still employed there as a full time professor of Health Sciences and Physical Fitness.

In 1987, Victor coached in the professional ranks at Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel, when he took that team to the World Championship with a 65-3 record. Coach Victor has also coached with the USC women's team as the lead assistant when that team won the National Championship (1983) and was ranked #1 in defense in the country. He also worked at UNLV with Jerry Tarkanian, during the 1980-1981 seasons as an assistant in charge of recruiting, scouting and conditioning programs.

Coach Victor lives in Rancho Cucamonga with his wife Michelle and their 2 sons, Elijah and Isaiah. He is very happy about rejoining the Stags for his seventh year where he helps in recruiting, scouting and working with the post players as an associate with Coach Scalmanini.

Coach Richardson is the Director of Intramurals and Club Sports at CMS, as well as an Assistant Coach for the Stags Basketball Program.

Coach Richardson attended and played basketball at Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, KS from 1997-1999 and Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS from 1999-2001. He graduated from Fort Hays with a B.A. in Education and a Master's degree in Sports Administration.

Coach Richardson is greatly looking forward to rejoining the Stags for his fourth year. He helps in recruiting, scouting and working with the players as an assistant to Coach Scalmanini.

Levi is returning for his second stint with Scalmanini as an Assistant Coach for the Stag basketball program. Levi came to Claremont in 1996 from Monmouth, Oregon where he attended CMC and played basketball for the Stags from 1996-2000. He graduated from CMC in 2000 with a degree in Economics.

After leaving CMC, Levi worked for Pacific Finance Group from July 2000 through November 2002.  In January of '03, Levi went Claremont Graduate University to recieve his masters degree in Education where he received his teaching credential to teach in the California school system.

The last few years, Levi taught Economics at Claremont High School where he became an Asst. Basketball Coach for the 2003-2004 school year. In 2004, Levi became the Head Basketball Coach from 2004-2007 where he led the Wolfpack to the CIF Southern Section Playoffs each year.

Levi presently lives in Claremont with his girlfriend Natalie.