Matt Walsh ’97, MSPED ’99 named head basketball coach at Conant

Photo courtesy of James B. Conant High School

May 4, 2021



Matt Walsh ’97, MSPED ’99 has been named head boys basketball coach at James B. Conant High School. He is a 1993 Conant graduate.



Matt spent last season as the Cougars' sophomore coach, after serving as a varsity assistant coach for the 2016–2017 season. He previously coached all levels of boys basketball at Conant from 1998–2009.



Matt was the head basketball coach at Schaumburg High School, coaching the Saxons from 2009–2014. He was twice named Illinois Basketball Coaches Association District 4 Coach of the Year.



Matt earned his bachelor's degree in history from Dominican University in 1997. He also received his master's degree from Dominican University in special education in 1999.



During his high school career at Conant, Matt was captain and the team's most valuable player, while earning MSL all-conference honors and being named to the Daily Herald All-Area team.