Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) has announced that Josh Sash will become the next head coach for the school’s men’s basketball program.

Sash, who will become the 12^th head coach in program history, will succeed John Bowler, who departed to become an assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

“It’s an incredible honor and privilege to be chosen to lead the DMACC Men’s Basketball program. I’m extremely grateful to Athletic Director BJ McGinn and the administration at DMACC for allowing me this opportunity. The leadership, resources, and tradition that’s been established here at DMACC made it a no-brainer opportunity for myself and my family and we can’t wait to become a part of the Boone community.”

Sash brings a diverse resume of experience including sixteen years of college coaching experience and eight years at the NJCAA level.

Sash spent the past two seasons as a division one assistant for Kareem Richardson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Sash’s duties included recruiting, scouting, and coaching with a focus on defense, rebounding, and player development with the program’s post players.

Sash spent two seasons as the head assistant at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Ia. The Warriors were 58-10, sweeping the Region 11 regular season and tournament championships in both seasons, and making two national tournament appearances. In his time at IHCC Sash recruited/coached 2 NJCAA All-Americans, 12 Region 11 All-Region performers, and 25 NCAA Division 1 signees. He was also recognized by the website CoachStat.net on its list of top 25 assistant basketball coaches in the junior college ranks.

Sash spent five seasons as an assistant at State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Mo. The Roadrunners were 89-63 in those five seasons, including a 26-7 record in 2013-14, the most successful season in school history. During that season, they won both the Region 16 regular season and tournament championships, qualifying for an NJCAA national tournament berth and winning their first-ever national tournament game, beating Shelton State in overtime. In his time at SFCC, Sash recruited/coached 4 NJCAA All-Americans, 15 Region 16 All-Region performers, and 9 NCAA Division 1 signees.

Sash started his junior college coaching career in Texas at Temple Junior College as an assistant coach for a single season.

Sash was the video coordinator at Providence College in 2008-2009. That season has been widely regarded as one of the most successful seasons in Big East Conference history. Three different teams spent time ranked #1 in the country, and nine total teams were ranked in the AP Top 25 poll in a single week. The Friars finished 8^th and concluded their season with an NIT appearance.

Sash was part of a historic season at Drake University, serving as a graduate assistant coach under Keno Davis is 2007-2008. The Bulldogs finished 28-5, winning the Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament titles. Drake earned the 5 seed in the West Regional of the NCAA Tournament.

The Oskaloosa, Iowa, native began his coaching career in his hometown, as an undergraduate student assistant for John Henry, at William Penn University. He was a varsity student assistant for four years and head coach of the junior varsity for two years. He helped guide William Penn to a school record 25 wins in 2006-07, including a conference regular season title, a conference tournament championship, and the programs’ first NAIA National Tournament appearance.

Sash earned an associate’s degree in Computer Programming/Analysis from Indian Hills in 2001, a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education/Coaching from William Penn in 2006, and a master’s degree in Education and Effective Teaching from Drake in 2009. Sash and his wife, Analeigh, have three sons:  Tandon (8), Tayson (4), and Tru (1).