University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

John Keely served as UCO’s head women’s basketball coach for 24 years (1980-04) and was also a long-time assistant/associate athletic director for the Bronchos.

He won over 300 games as coach, with the 1981-82 team qualifying for the national tournament while winning a school-record 25 games.

Keely coached 48 all-conference players during his tenure and he had three of the four winningest seasons in school history. His teams also constantly ranked among the highest at UCO in graduation rates.

A graduate of Central who won one state championship during a successful high school coaching career, Keely served as the UCO’s assistant athletic director from 1985-03 and as associate athletic director from 2004 until his retirement in 2006.