Women's Basketball Coaches

Head Coach

Jim Nugent

james.l.nugent@svcc.edu

Jim Nugent begins his first season as the Skyhawk Women’s Basketball Head Coach.  He has coached basketball at Bureau Valley the last 15 years at all levels including youth travel, Junior High, and High school both on the boys’ and girls’ sides.  He also compiled a 47-39 record in three seasons as the Head BV girls coach from 2016-19, capped by back-to-back 18-win seasons and a Thanksgiving Tournament Championship.  
Jim is a SVCC graduate earning an associate’s degree before transferring to Northern Illinois University.  He graduated from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and a Minor in Health Education.  Nugent’s other academic accomplishments include an endorsement in Driver Education (University of St. Francis), a Master’s in Health and Wellness (American College of Education), and a certification in Principal Leadership Type 75 (American College of Education). 
Jim is a K-5 Physical Education Teacher at Bureau Valley School district, a Driver Education teacher for Ohio High School, and a Traffic Safety Instructor at SVCC.  Nugent’s true passions in life have been teaching, coaching, and his family.  
Nugent lives in Walnut, Illinois with his wife, Amber and his four children:  Nataleigh, Mac, Nolan, and Mya.  Amber is an accomplished runner having completed three marathons including the Chicago Marathon.  Nataleigh ran cross country at Sauk and helped the team win the region championship while qualifying for nationals both years.  Nataleigh and Mac both serve in the Army National Guard.  Mac is currently serving our country in a deployment overseas for the next year.  Nolan is currently working for Walmart.  Mya is a Junior at BV High School and Runs cross country and track.  The family lives with their many pets including their beloved Dachshund, Trooper.  

Assistant Coach

Kiley Johnson

Assistant Coach Kiley Johnson enters her fifth season with the Skyhawks. Johnson has spent the last 12 years coaching basketball at various levels and currently coaches middle school volleyball. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Johnson played basketball for four years, making an appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2006. She also participated in two overseas tours with USA Athletes International.

“I am extremely grateful and excited to be a part of the Skyhawks’ program,” Johnson said. “I started my coaching career under Coach Schroeder-Ranz at the high school level and look forward to furthering my knowledge at the next level.”

Coach Johnson is a Pediatric Therapist in Early Intervention.