| Scott Polsgrove coached for six years in NCAA Division II and 14 years in the NAIA. |
Eastern Nazarene College Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Zarges announced the hiring of Scott Polsgrove as the head men's basketball coach. He replaces Jim Aller who resigned a couple weeks earlier.
"It is with great excitement that we announce the addition of Scott Polsgrove as our new Head Men's Basketball Coach. I have known Scott for more than 20 years and have come to appreciate his work as a coach, leader, and colleague. The opportunity to add a person with extensive experience that understands how to combine his faith in Christ with his passion for coaching is thrilling. I have no doubt that Scott will be able to continue and extend the level of excellence in our basketball program that has been established over the past seven years. We extend a warm welcome to Scott and his family to ENC and to Quincy," said Zarges.
"It will be a privilege to work at Eastern Nazarene where we can help build Christian leaders to impact their part of the world. I want to thank Athletic Director Dr. Brad Zarges for having the confidence and trust in me to lead the men's basketball program," said Polsgrove.
Polsgrove returns to the collegiate level after a four-year stint as head boys' basketball coach at Avery County High School in Newland, North Carolina. He guided the Vikings to a record of 85-33 in his four years including three consecutive conference and regular season championships. Polsgrove led Avery County to a pair of Elite Eight appearances and a Final Four berth in the North Carolina state playoffs.
Prior to taking the reins at Avery County High School, Polsgrove spent six years as the head men's basketball coach at NCAA Division II Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina. He also served as the Assistant Athletic Director at Lees-McRae for three years.
Polsgrove enjoyed a 14-year stint at King College in Bristol, Tennessee from 1992 to 2006. He led the Tornado to 190 victories, two NAIA National Tournament appearances and the 1997-98 Tennessee-Virginia Athletic Conference title. Polsgrove earned back-to-back Tennessee-Virginia Athletic Conference Coach of the Year accolades in 1996-97 and 1997-98. While at King College, he served as Athletic Director from 2000 to 2004 and Associate Athletic Director from 2004 to 2006.
Polsgrove was a four-year member of the men's basketball team at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana where he graduated with a degree in Business Systems. He went on to earn his Master's Degree from Mobile College in Mobile, Alabama while also serving as a Graduate Assistant Coach with the Rams.
Polsgrove replaces Jim Aller who resigned from his positions as head coach and assistant athletic director in May to pursue other opportunities. Aller served as the Lions' head coach for seven seasons, compiling a record of 96-83 in seven seasons. He guided Eastern Nazarene to four consecutive appearances in the CCC Tournament in the last four years, including a pair of trips to the CCC semifinals.
In 2012-13, Aller was recognized as the Conference Coach of the Year. During the 2015-16 campaign, Aller coached Eastern Nazarene into the D3hoops.com National Poll for the first time in program history as the Lions received votes after a 9-0 start.
"This has been a tough decision for me, but I am excited about the new opportunities. My 25 years of coaching have been very rewarding, having coached numerous good players and even more good people. I have enjoyed my time at ENC, especially the working relationships with the other coaches and the faculty," said Aller.