Coach Willis enters his 6th coaching season with the Plant Panthers boys’ basketball program.  During his time at Plant, the Panthers have had a overall record of 82-49. Although it is his 6th year at Plant, it is his 17th year as a head coach in the county.  Coach Willis previously coached at Bloomingdale High School and prior to that at Lennard High.  At Bloomingdale, Coach Willis guided the Bulls to their first district title since the 1996 season and first regional semi-final appearance since 1994. During that season he was named the Federal Division Coach of the Year.  Prior to coaching in the high school ranks, Coach Willis spent time coaching collegiately at High Point University (2003-04), Saint Leo University (2001-03) and the University of South Florida (1996-2001). Coach Willis played one year of college basketball at Webber College (now Webber International University) and through his high school basketball experience at East Lake HS, he earned All-Pinellas County Honorable Mention his senior year.  Coach Willis earned his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from the University of South Florida in 2000 and his graduate degree in Educational Leadership at Saint Leo University.  He lives with his wife Ellen, and daughters Maggie and Elise.