
Greg McCall
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- Men's Basketball Head Coach
Greg McCall started at Bakersfield College in 2024 and is the head coach for the Renegade Men’s basketball team.
Before coming to BC, McCall was the third head women’s basketball coach at California State University, Bakersfield ahead of the 2011-12 season, and coached 13th season. In his time at CSUB, McCall guided the Roadrunners to three postseason appearances over a five-year span, including back-to-back WNIT appearances in 2014 and 2015. He had several Big West Semifinals appearances just three years after joining in 2020.
McCall reached career and program milestones in 2021-22. He earned his 150th career win against CSUN in the First Round of the Big West Conference Tournament. He led the Roadrunners back to the WNIT in 2014-15 as CSUB won a Division I school record 23 games (23-9).
Prior to becoming Bakersfield's head coach, McCall spent the previous four seasons (2007-10) as an assistant at CSUB helping guide the Roadrunners to a pair of postseason appearances including a 22-12 record in 2011. He was instrumental in recruiting student-athletes for the ‘Runners, along with scouting, game planning and player development.
McCall’s first stint as a head coach was at nearby Taft College for 10 seasons (1997-2007), helping restart the Cougars’ women’s basketball program and successfully leading them into the California Community College Athletic Association Tournament. He won 98 games at Taft.
McCall began his coaching career at CSUB under Pat Douglass, winning a NCAA Division II National Championship in 1997. He also played for Douglass in 1991 and was a team captain on the Roadrunners’ Division II Final Four team. McCall averaged 9.9 points per game and was a key piece to the men's program's success while on the team.
Greg McCall and his wife Tanae have a daughter, Chloe. McCall also has five other children.His oldest daughter, Dewanna, was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the first round of the 2009 WNBA draft with the fifth overall pick after a standout career at Auburn (2006-09).
McCall's second oldest daughter, Erica, led Stanford to the 2017 Final Four before being taken in the second round (17th overall) of the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. McCall's oldest son, Justin, is a Bakersfield alum and former men's basketball athlete. McCall is also stepfather to daughter Cheyenne and son Chaun.