Bio

Vince Thibodeau begins his first season as an Assistant Basketball Coach and Sports Performance Coach in the 2018-19 season.

Thibodeau comes to Richard Bland with more than five years of experience working in NCAA Division I men's basketball, most recently serving as the Director of Basketball Operations at Virginia Military Institute for the past three seasons.

"Vince is a hard worker and truly passionate about the game and development of student-athletes," said Beverly. "He has a wealth of experience at all levels that will not only benefit our student-athletes but also our department."

At VMI, Thibodeau oversaw operational budgets along with the scheduling of team travel, including booking accommodations on the road. Along with handling in-season travel for three years, he organized the team's trip to Europe in 2017, a nine-day visit that included games played in three countries. Additionally, Thibodeau served as the acting video coordinator for the program and managed social media accounts.

"I'm excited for this new opportunity at Richard Bland College" said Thibodeau. "This is an awesome chance to get back to working directly with student-athletes on the court, in the weight room and in the classroom. Coach Beverly is a great coach and an even better person. I look forward to working with him and helping the program add to the success it's seen in the past five years."

Prior to his time at VMI, Thibodeau worked as a manager at George Mason University, leading individual and team workouts during the Patriots' first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Thibodeau served on Steve Hawkins' staff at Western Michigan University from 2010-13 as a manager, working with the coaches during player development periods. During the 2012-13 season, the Broncos recorded the fourth-most wins (22) in school history en route to an appearance in the semifinals in the College Basketball Invitational.

While at Western Michigan, Thibodeau helped guide future NBA player Shaye Whittington to a Second-Team All-MAC selection in 2013, as Whittington averaged 13.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in 35 starts. After graduating from Western Michigan, Whittington spent two seasons with the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. In addition, Thibodeau has worked with a number of professionals who are playing in European basketball leagues.

Thibodeau was an assistant coach at the University of Michigan-Dearborn for one season, where he assisted with scouting procedures, recruitment, skill development and strength training. While there, he coached then freshman Jason Penn to the All-Newcomer Team in the WHAC. 

Thibodeau received his B.B.A. in Management from Western Michigan, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He earned his M.S. in Sport and Recreation Studies with a concentration in Sport Management from George Mason where he wrote a thesis on Motivators in NCAA Division I NCAA Division I Basketball Coaches.

In addition to his duties as an assistant basketball coach at RBC, he will direct the sports performance training for all male student-athletes.

Thibodeau is a native of Front Royal.