Blake Oakley enters his second season as an assistant coach and this year will direct the JV program at TIU. Blake has shown that he has great knowledge of the game of basketball and an ability to relate well to players. "I am thankful for Coach Oakley's work in our program, his ability to relate to players and his knowledge of the game was extremely valuable here at TIU. I am thankful I can trust the JV program to a man of Blake's stature. The JV program will thrive under his leadership as he helps prepare players for the varsity level" comments Coach Euler. Coach Oakley is in his second year of the MDIV program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University, where he was an integral part of the women's basketball program.