Russ Giles
Russ Giles
  • Title:
    Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
  • Organization:
    Russ Giles is starting his 4th year on staff with the Cardinals after spending 20 years with the Coeur d’ Alene Vikings basketball programs. Coach Giles brings a high level of coaching as well as an unbelievable understanding of the game. Coach Giles also brings 17+ years of experience with the NBA and NCAA. Russ was a part of 10 NBA All-Star weekends as well as 7 NCAA Final 4 tournaments. Coach Russ also spent 6 years with the Marine Corps from 1987-1992. “We are excited to have Russ join our program. I have known him for many years and have watched him do an exceptional job with his Viking teams. Coach Russ brings a high basketball IQ to our program. Coach will assist in day-to-day operations. “- Coach Corey Symons

Bio

Russ Giles is in his fourth year on staff with the Cardinals after spending 20 years with the Coeur d’Alene Vikings basketball programs. Coach Giles brings a high level of coaching as well as an unbelievable understanding of the game. Coach Giles also brings 17+ years of experience with the NBA and NCAA. Russ was a part of ten NBA All-Star weekends as well as seven NCAA Final Four tournaments. Coach Russ also spent six years with the Marine Corps from 1987-1992.

“We are happy to have Russ as part of our program," says Head Coach Corey Symons. "I have known him for many years and have watched him do an exceptional job with the Viking teams. Coach Russ brings a high basketball IQ to our program. He will assist in day-to-day operations."