Colby Blaine

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Colby Blaine
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamIdaho Coyotes
Biographical details
Alma mater Montana Western (2009)
Playing career
2005–2007 Blue Mountain CC
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2007–2009 Montana Western (student assistant)
2009–2014 College of Southern Idaho (assistant)
2014–2017 College of Idaho (assistant)
2017–2018College of Idaho (associate HC)
2018–presentCollege of Idaho
Head coaching record
Overall205–30 (.872)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

Colby Blaine is an American college basketball coach who is the head coach of the College of Idaho Coyotes men's basketball team.

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Early life and playing career

Blaine grew up in Boise, Idaho and attended Boise High School. [1] He initially attended and played basketball Blue Mountain Community College. He transferred after two years to the University of Montana Western, where he served as a student assistant on the basketball team. [2]

Coaching career

After graduating from Montana Western, Blaine was hired as an assistant coach at the College of Southern Idaho. He also enrolled at Idaho State University and received a masters degree in athletic administration in 2010. [3]

Blaine was hired as an assistant coach under Scott Garson at the College of Idaho in 2014. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2017 and hired as the Coyotes' head coach after Garson departed the program to become an assistant at NCAA Division I Santa Clara in 2018. [4] Blaine coached the Coyotes to their second NAIA national championship with a 73-71 win over Indiana Tech in the 2023 NAIA national championship game. [5] He won his second national title at the College of Idaho after winning the 2025 NAIA tournament. [6]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
College of Idaho (Cascade Collegiate Conference)(2018–present)
2018–19College of Idaho 31–616–41st NAIA Division II Fab Four
2019–20College of Idaho 31–320–01st 2020 NAIA Division II Second Round
2020–21College of Idaho 8–9
2021–22College of Idaho 32–520–21st NAIA Elite Eight
2022–23College of Idaho 36–122–01st NAIA Champion
2023–24College of Idaho 32–421–11st NAIA Fab Four
2024–25College of Idaho 35–221–11st NAIA Champion
College of Idaho:205–30 (.872)120–8 (.938)
Total:205–30 (.872)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ↑ Tust, Jay (April 24, 2018). "Boise High grad takes over Yote men's basketball program". KTVB.com . Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Montana Western alum Colby Blaine leads College of Idaho to No. 1 ranking". MontanaSports.com. December 12, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Cooper, Brittany (April 25, 2018). "CSI reacts to former assistant Colby Blaine getting College of Idaho job". KTVB.com . Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Colby Blaine replaces Scott Garson at College of Idaho". Idaho Statesman . April 23, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  5. ↑ Cooper, Brittany (March 23, 2023). "College of Idaho's Colby Blaine named NAIA Coach of the Year". KMVT.com.
  6. ↑ "Yotes fans invited to championship ceremony as College of Idaho honors 2025 NAIA victory". Idaho news.com. March 28, 2025.
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