GENE COLLINS
• Certified Sports Psychology Coach
• Bachelor of Arts & Science, Social Science, Shawnee State University
• Associate of Arts & Science, Shawnee State University
• 25 years as Social Worker, Department of Youth Services
• 16 years as Alternative Education Coordinator, Portsmouth (OH) City Schools
• 18 years as Assistant Basketball Coach, Shawnee State University
• 14 years Head Basketball Coach, Portsmouth (OH) High School
• Career Record, 201-130, 2nd winningest coach in Portsmouth (OH)High School history
• 2012 State Runners-up
• 2011, 2012 Final Four
• 2012 State Coach of the Year
• 2015 Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year
• 2011, 2012 Southeastern Ohio Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
• 2012, 2017 Southeast District Coach of the Year
• 5 Sectional titles, 3 District titles, 1 Regional Runner-up, 2 Regional Championships
• 2023 Inducted into Southeastern Ohio District Coaches Hall of Fame
• 2010 Ralph Kavanaugh Home Team Award, awarded for service, spirit, and loyalty to SSU athletics
JEFF RAMEY
• Certified Sports Psychology Coach
• Masters of Science, Wright State University, Family Nurse Practitioner
• Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University
• Post graduate Coursework, Marshall University, Exercise Physiology
• 1988 Member of State Championship basketball team, Portsmouth (OH) HS
• 1991 All-Big Ten Baseball Selection, Indiana University
• 1992 Drafted 18th round selection in MLB draft by Cincinnati Reds
• 1993 Cincinnati Reds Minor League MVP Award Winner
• Author: The Diamond of Success: The P’s to Winning (Amazon Best Seller)
• Co-Author: The ABC’s to Hitting .303 with former MLB batting champion Al Oliver
• Co-Author: For the Win with former Notre Dame football player Rudy Ruettiger