For more than 30 years Coach Keith Rhodes has been involved with basketball on several different levels and in different roles. Coach Rhodes played in school and has coached elementary, high school and Guest Coach at Gardner Webb University. Coach Rhodes joined Coaching Staff for University of North Carolina Tarheels Summer Basketball Camp in which there were over 650 students in attendance per week. During Coach Rhodes tender at the High School level he coached varsity boys and varsity girls; reaching playoffs each of the those years. Several teams reaching regional in state playoffs. Coaching experience at Crest High School, Southwest Middle School, Springmore Elementary School, Boiling Springs Elementary School, Gardner Webb University, and UNC Tarheels Summer Basketball Camp has given him a vase knowledge in basketball while holding players, parents and staff in high esteem with professionalism and personal integrity. Coach Rhodes developed an 3on3 Basketball Tournament for North Carolina Community Colleges to play at Charlotte Hornets Arena. Coach Rhodes was the director and coordinator for the tournament for 5 years.
He gives back in other ways as well. He was a mentor for students at Crest Middle School for several years. For over 14 years Coach Rhodes has given hundreds of children FREE Hair Cuts before they return to school each August. He has served on Communities in Schools of Cleveland County as Board of Directors member. He has a number of community awards and accomplishments. Coach Rhodes really enjoys helping others achieve their goals and becoming a more positive and productive individual in their community.
He gives back in other ways as well. He was a mentor for students at Crest Middle School for several years. For over 14 years Coach Rhodes has given hundreds of children FREE Hair Cuts before they return to school each August. He has served on Communities in Schools of Cleveland County as Board of Directors member. He has a number of community awards and accomplishments. Coach Rhodes really enjoys helping others achieve their goals and becoming a more positive and productive individual in their community.
Endorsements
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"I am very pleased that Coach Keith Rhodes continues to mentor and coach young people in Cleveland County. I have known Coach Rhodes for a number of years, he coached at Crest High School while I was principal there. I always found him to be a man of integrity, hardworking, and dedicated to Christian ethics. I believe that he will use the game of basketball to not only teach skills of the game, but also to teach what it means to be a responsible young person."
Roger Harris Cleveland County Board of Education |
"I am pleased to offer my enthusiastic support and endorsement of Coach Keith Rhodes and his dynamic program, CKRBC. Over the years, Keith has emerged as one of the most respected and exemplary role models in our community. I am especially appreciative of his commitment to developing positive minds and building strong futures through his leadership, mentorship and sportsmanship. He is a tireless community stakeholder who advocate for youths in a variety of roles and responsibilities. Moreover, I applaud his program for instilling those lofty values of character, teamwork, discipline, work ethics and respect as important ingredients for a promising future. Cleveland County is fortunate to have a remarkable individual who is making a difference in the community he serves. As a coach, teacher and mentor, he certainly leads by good example and continues to be an inspiration for the many lives he touches."
Richard Hooker Cleveland County Board of Education |
" I am pleased to provide my endorsement for Keith Rhodes as he directs this worthwhile initiative known as Camp Coach Rhodes. Keith has demonstrated the highest level of professionalism since joining the Gardner-Webb University team three years ago. His work ethic, networking skills, reputation in the community, and helpful spirit have combined to make him one of the most effective recruiters on our staff. He believes in what he advertises and that is why people follow his advice and fall in behind his leadership. He pulls no punches; he is honest and transparent in all of his dealings and can be trusted to do the right thing in any situation. Any association or initiative that Keith is associated with, you can be sure that it will be first-class from start to finish."
Dr. Jeff Tubbs VP Institutional Effectiveness Gardner Webb University |
"Keith Rhodes is an essential part of the Cleveland County community. He is a man of integrity that is in the business of uplifting people. Mr. Rhodes is one of the most humble human beings that I have ever met. He helps so many people behind the scenes and he rarely takes the credit for it. One of the best things that Mr. Rhodes does is to reach out to kids through coaching. The young men and
women of this community have been forever changed by the countless hours that Keith has put into helping them. He knows basketball like few people do, but it the way that he cares about the students that make all the difference. He takes the students on trips to see pro level atmospheres, and even to college campuses. Keith Rhodes is more than a coach, he is a life changer. I am honored to know him, and I will forever support anything he does because he is a proven leader in our community." Donnie Thurman, Jr. Cleveland County Board of Education |
