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 Ty Platt
 Head Coach

Head Coach Ty Platt enters his second year at the helm of the Forester basketball program. Continuing the winning tradition, Platt guided the Foresters to their 8^th consecutive 20 win season going 20-12 during the 2008-2009 campaign. Along with beating several ranked opponents, the team set five new school records and once again led the nation in free throw shooting. “Last season was very productive and successful, but make no mistake, we want to get back to Branson in 09-10”, said Platt.

Platt enters his 18^th year of coaching basketball. After earning his bachelor’s degree from Taylor University in 1992, he spent a year as the assistant coach for his former coach Paul Patterson. After the one season at Taylor, he took the head boys basketball coaching position at Southwestern High School in Hanover, Indiana, as the youngest High School coach in the state at the time. Platt made an immediate impact on the program, leading the team to a conference title, while earning Coach of the Year honors. After back to back winning seasons, he then took over as Head Coach at Columbus East High School in Columbus, Indiana. While in Columbus, Platt guided the Olympian basketball program to its first Sectional Title in eight years. Four years later Platt returned closer to home to head the Norwell High School boys basketball program, a position he held for 6 years. After winning more than 125 games as a head coach at the high school level, Platt came to Huntington as the Associate Head Coach under his father, Steve Platt, a position he held for three years.

As a player in the very successful Taylor University basketball program, Platt scored over 1100 points, grabbed over 500 rebounds, was an All-District player and was the 1992 Trojan Athlete of the Year.  He helped lead the Trojans to three NAIA National Tournament appearances, including a Final Four appearance in 1991 when the NAIA had only one division.  

Platt has taught for 17 years, currently teaching Psychology and Health at Norwell High School. He and his wife, Brenda, have three children, Kyle (14), Konner(11), and Kalee (10).

Recent Forester Program Highlights

• NAIA Runners-Up 2006

• NAIA Final Four 2000, 2006

• NAIA Elite Eight 2000, 2003, 2006

• NAIA Sweet Sixteen 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006

• MCC Champions 1998-99, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07
   

Mark Green
Assistant Coach

Mark Green enters his fourth season as the assistant basketball coach for the Foresters.  Green brings a variety of coaching experiences to the position.  In 1993-1995, he coached the freshmen boys’ basketball team at Columbia City High School and compiled a 32-8 record during his two years in the position.  During his five-year stint as an employee here at HU, he was able to make use of his athletic experience and degree in physical education by serving at various times as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer, golf and track teams.   

Under Coach Platt, Green’s coaching responsibilities mainly include recruiting, administrative duties, and building relationships with the players.  Green is also in his third season as the Foresters' head golf coach.

Last year Green led his Forester golf team to an MCC conference title.  The win gave the Foresters an automatic bid to the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship.  It marked the first time in school history that HU has qualified as a team for the event.

Chase Verba
Assistant Coach

Chase Verba enters his second season as an assistant coach for the Foresters. As part of the coaching staff, Verba has responsibilities that include on-the-court duties during practice, player development and recruiting. 

As a player for HU, he was a member of one of the most successful classes to go through the program. Between the years of 2002 and 2006, Huntington posted 108 wins in 142 games. Verba also played a vital role in three Mid-Central Conference (MCC) regular season championships and two MCC tournament titles during those years.  The Foresters earned a berth in the NAIA National Tournament in each of Verba’s four years and made it as far as the national title game his senior year.

Throughout his career, Verba received several accolades in recognition of his outstanding efforts on the court. He earned both Honorable Mention and Third Team MCC All-Conference honors twice and in his final NAIA National Tournament appearance, he received the NAIA Champions of Character award.  Verba finished his career as the Foresters’ 25^th all-time leading scorer with 1,211 points. 

Verba also works as an insurance agent for Capital Insurance and currently lives in Roanoke, Indiana.  He is engaged to Krista Warner.  They are planning a June wedding.