Dominic Kahee named head basketball coach

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Sean Gruber

Coordinator of Communications

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August 9, 2022 - Colleton County School District announced August 9, 2022 that Dominic Kahee has been selected for the head basketball coach position at Colleton County High School.

Kahee is a native of North Charleston, South Carolina, has over six years of athletic coaching experience, having worked as an assistant basketball coach and head basketball coach. Kahee has also played for Morris College’s basketball team, as well as the #7 ranked Charleston City Lions ABA team. Kahee helped lead the Cathedral Academy’s basketball team to victory as Head Junior Varsity/Assistant Varsity Coach, with the team winning back to back region titles in 2021 and 2022, a state and national championship in 2022, and achieving a 30-6 record in 2022 (the most wins in the school’s history) while under his tenure.

Kahee also has extensive experience as a youth mentor, holding the positions of high school counselor, behavioral health specialist and therapeutic assistant over the course of his career. He has established an extensive successful intramural and youth basketball programs in the Charleston area.

CCSD received 11 applications of interest for the position of Head Basketball Coach. Applications were rated on the categories of: responsibilities/accomplishments, experience in leadership roles, statement responses, additional certifications, coaching experience, teaching experience, and any other responsibilities. This was done by the school administration team and district athletic administration team. After this process was completed, four applicants were selected to proceed to interviews.

First round interviews were held with the four selected candidates on July 26, with six individuals ranging from district employees to community members serving on the interview committee. After this detailed interview process, the top two candidates were selected to move forward to the second-round interviews/Q&A.

Second round interviews were held with the top two candidates on August 3. After these additional interviews, Kahee was selected for the head coach position.

CCSD is thrilled to have Kahee join our team, and we look forward to his start date of August 12, 2022!