Man in a black hoodie with a Kalamazoo mascot logo, standing against a plain dark background.

Duane buchanan

Get To Know Coach

1.MY FAVORITE COACH

Tie between Jim Harbaugh and Nick Saban. Coach Harbaugh

because he’s an absolute football nerd and coached UofM to a title recently. Coach Saban is the GOAT and he believes in character and who you are being the most important thing in being a great athlete.


2. My favorite football team

My fantasy football team lol


3. My favorite player of all-time
Jerry Rice. He’s the reason I wanted to play WR when I was


4. My favorite thing about coaching

 Helping an athlete maximize the person they are. That’s the best way to maximize the athlete they will be.


5. Best piece of advice ever received

The summer between 9th and 10th grade my Uncle visited and he was a high level athlete in high school and college. He told me to "make sure to remain humble and that fortune favors the prepared”. I know he didn’t realize how much I needed to hear those things. They made me

a better person and thus a better athlete.


6. My favorite game day ritual

Watching action anime and getting a nap!


7. If I wasn’t coaching I’d be doing

A YouTube channel about reading Science-Fiction & Fantasy books


8. The biggest lesson I want to teach athletes off the field

To build resilience for tough time and be humble in the best times.


9. My favorite food

Pizza!


10. Most people don’t know

 I play a mean Air Guitar


11. Walk-Up song

Nonstop by Drake


12. The team I’d love to coach

The Yankees. So manage I guess


13. My favorite sports movie

The Sandlot


14. Most Memorable Coaching Moment

The first time I coached anything was when I was in the 9th grade and coached Junior Pro Basketball. We won a Chip and I have lifelong friendships from that team. Players and coaches.