Grand Valley State University
Jeff Bauer Bauer is responsible for many of the day-to-day responsibilities within the Laker basketball program, including recruiting. Bauer is making his second appearance at Grand Valley State in a coaching capacity. He was a student assistant for the Lakers during the 1996-97 campaign and then graduated from GVSU in 1997. Bauer was a student assistant at Central Michigan from 1997-99 while completing his graduate degree. Jeff spent the 1999-2000 season as an assistant at Lincoln Memorial, before moving on as an assistant with the Grand Rapids Hoops of the Continental Basketball Association during the 2001-02 campaign. In 2002-03, Jeff served as the head coach at Grand Rapids Creston High School and led the team to a 12-9 record. Bauer was a part of the Central Michigan staff from 2003-06. A 1993 graduate of Newaygo High School, Bauer lettered in basketball, football and baseball. He was an all-area pick on the gridiron. Jeff is a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has authored a coaching book, "The Complete Motion Notebook."
Joe Modderman is in his sixth season as an assistant coach for the Lakers. Prior to joining the coaching staff, Modderman had been playing professional basketball overseas since completing his eligibility at Grand Valley State in 1997. A graduate of Allendale High School, Modderman spent three years at Iowa State. Modderman transferred back to Grand Valley State for his senior season and immediately turned the Laker basketball program around. GVSU went 23-6 during his final year and claimed the GLIAC Tournament title en route to the NCAA DII National Tournament. Modderman averaged 24.2 points and 8.1 rebounds with single-game highs of 40 points and 17 rebounds. Joe was named the 1996-97 GLIAC Player of the Year and earned Basketball Gazette, DII Bulletin and ABCA First-Team All-American honors. Modderman ranks in the top 10 of five different single-season categories for Grand Valley State. Modderman was a two-time all-state honoree at Allendale and finished third in voting for Michigan's Mr. Basketball. Modderman led the Falcons to a combined record of 70-4 during his career and a berth in the Class D title game. Modderman and his wife, Melissa, have two daughters: Brooke (11), Grace (7), and one son: JJ (2). |
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