The Revere men’s basketball team has welcomed a new assistant coach with previous experience as a former Revere High School basketball player himself.

Dylan Seikel played Varsity basketball for three years under head coach Dean Rahas. Seikel specialized in shooting three pointers and served as a leader for his senior season. Seikel’s involvement in coaching while he was at Revere introduced him to coaching and the importance of the lessons learned through basketball in a young man’s life.

“I coached eighth grade basketball my entire time I was in high school and decided that I wanted to get back into it . . . . You realize that a player’s mentality and effort are just as important as his skills,” Seikel said.

Seikel attended Wabash College for two years where he played basketball. Once Siekel decided to return to coaching at Revere, he stopped playing basketball at the collegiate level and focused on coaching. Seikel is grateful for basketball giving him the opportunity to realize his dream of becoming a basketball coach.

“[I wanted to become a coach because of] my love for the game and the fact that my dad has always been a coach” Seikel said.

Seikel’s role as the assistant coach allows him to influence practices and show his coaching prowess during games. His youth gives him the ability to participate in practices and get a better feel for the players’ concerns.

Rahas appreciates and recognizes Seikel’s passion for the game and the way it has already impacted the team with his work ethic and his ability to participate in practices with the players.

“He’s a basketball junkie; he watches it and he plays; he loves basketball . . . . He’s a hard worker; he comes ready to practice … he’s hands on,” Rahas said.

Senior George Russell was able to play with Seikel and now he is able to practice under him as a coach and recognizes the impact of having a previous player on the coaching staff.

“It is great to have him back in the system, the new perspective is awesome . . . . He always comes ready to go, he brings a sense of professionalism . . . . He knows how to improve basketball IQ and his love for the game is basically contagious,” Russell said.

Seikel wishes to continue his coaching career at Revere for a few more years and then move onto collegiate basketball coaching.