Head Coach Brad Nadborne

Position: Head Men's Basketball Coach
Alma Mater: DePauw University
Date of Hire: July 2004
Years Coaching: 13 
Overall Record: 44-59 (Four Seasons)
Manchester Record: 38-39 (Three Seasons)

Brad Nadborne is in his fourth year as head men's basketball coach at Manchester College. In his first two years at Manchester, Nadborne's basketball teams have finished third and fifth place in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Prior to coaching at Manchester College, Nadborne coached at the University Wisconsin-LaCrosse, DePauw University, Cornell University, and the University of Colorado.

Highlights of Nadbornes' coaching career have included being part of DePauw University that made it to the NCAA Elite Eight; being a part of three teams that traveled to Europe to play basketball internationally; and having coached players who have gone on to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as various professional leagues in Europe. Nadborne played college basketball at DePauw University, after playing his freshman season at Army under current Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski.

Nadborne was a commodities trader on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange from 1989-2000. He graduated from John Marshall Law School, and is partner with Byrne, Nadborne and Associates in Chicago. He and his wife, Michele, reside in North Manchester with their daughter, Mia.

Name: Eric Dougal
Position: Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Date of Hire: June 2006
Years Coaching: 3 

Eric Dougal starts his second season as the assistant basketball coach at Manchester College.  Eric came to Manchester after spending one season as an assistant coach at Craig High School, in his hometown of Janesville, Wisconsin.  Prior to that, Eric was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, where he majored in Physical Education, and also played guard on the basketball team. 

In the 2002-2003 season, while playing for Coach Nadborne, Eric led the team in three point field goal percentage, shooting 43%.  Eric’s enthusiasm for basketball, outstanding people skills, and tremendous knowledge of the game of basketball makes him a great fit for the Manchester College men's basketball program.