Head Coach: Will Witherspoon
Coach Witherspoon started at Walnut Grove in 2019 as the head boys coach and became the head girls coach in 2022. He had a very successful high school career including winning two state championships at Berkmar High School. He continued his basketball career at the Air Force Academy and Life University. He previously worked as an assistant coach at Berkmar High School, Mountain View High School, and Grayson High School.
2020 Region Head Coach of the Year
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2020 Region Head Coach of the Year
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Assistant Coach: Reggie Hairston
Coach Hairston started at Walnut Grove in 2019 as a varsity assistant boys coach and special education teacher. He is the head of facilities and operations for the program. Prior to coming to Walnut Grove, he taught special education at Grayson High School. He attended Georgia Gwinnett College for undergrad and University of West Georgia for his masters.
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Assistant Coach: Wes Witherspoon
Coach Wes started at Walnut Grove in 2019. He joins the staff as a varsity assistant. He had a successful college career at the University of Memphis. He played professional basketball overseas and for the San Antonio Spurs. Before coming to the Grove, he coached basketball at Shiloh High School.
Assistant Coach: Dennis Whitley
Academic Coach: Courtney Whitley
Coach Dennis started at Walnut Grove in 2019. He joins the staff as a varsity assistant and oversees the team' social media. He played basketball at Rhone State Community College and Truett-McConnell University. Before coming to Walnut Grove, he coached basketball at Russell Middle School and Winder-Barrow High School and volleyball and golf at Archer High School. He is currently teaching special education classes
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Mrs. Whitley started at Walnut Grove in 2016 and joined the boys basketball program in 2019. She attended Georgia State University for undergrad and Columbus State and West Georgia for graduate degrees. Before coming to Walnut Grove, she coached girls basketball at Parkview High School. She works to help our boys build their GPAs, look for academic scholarship opportunities, and improve their SAT/ACT scores.
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Mrs. Whitley started at Walnut Grove in 2016 and joined the boys basketball program in 2019. She attended Georgia State University for undergrad and Columbus State and West Georgia for graduate degrees. Before coming to Walnut Grove, she coached girls basketball at Parkview High School. She works to help our boys build their GPAs, look for academic scholarship opportunities, and improve their SAT/ACT scores.
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JV Boys Coach: Tristan Williams
9th Grade Boys Coach: Alex Wispeg
Assistant Girls Coach: Imani Arnold
Assistant Girls Coach: Mackenzie Bennett
Assistant Girls Coach: Chassidy King
Team Chaplin: Brett Johnson
Pastor Brett is the Associate Pastor (of Youth and Children) at New Testament Baptist Church. He graduated from Pensacola Christian College with a Bachelors in Youth Ministry with an emphasis in Physical Education and has earned a Masters in Bible Exposition. He teaches Bible studies at Uplift Sport Ministry and assists with Fellowship of Christian Athletes.