Andrew Vancil
Head Varsity Coach
Coach Vancil is a 2005 graduate of Beaverton High School where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. He enters his 12th year at the helm of the Beaverton Basketball program. In his first 11 seasons, Vancil compiled an overall record of 179-103 and a Metro League record of 92-43. In his 11 seasons at BHS, Vancil has won 4 Metro League titles, an end of the year "red bracket" championship and Metro League Coach of the Year. Vancil and the Beavers have produced 14 collegiate players, 24 all-conference selections, 4 Metro League Player of the Year awards, and 6 all-state selections. Vancil enters his 12th year as a Health and Physical Education teacher at Beaverton High School.
Blake Selland
Assistant Varsity Coach
Coach Selland, a Spokane native, graduated from Mt. Spokane High School in 2012 where he played two years of varsity basketball. Blake had been an active participant of the basketball community in Spokane. He coached JV basketball at Mt. Spokane High School for three years. New to the Portland area basketball scene, he is excited to join a program that has created a solid foundation and enjoyed consistent success under Coach Vancil and BHS leadership.
Osa Esene
Assistant Varsity Coach
Coach Esene graduated from Inglewood High School Class of '99 in Inglewood, CA. He was First Team All-South Bay 1998 and 1999 as well as Player of the Year in 1999 in the South Bay Conference and Second Team All-State in 1998 and 1999. Graduated from the University of Hawaii at Hilo in 2005 with a degree in Communication. After playing collegiately in Hawaii Coach Esene played 5 years in Germany but started his coaching career. First coaching opportunity came in Germany and led a 17U Team to the West Germany Championship. After playing in Germany, Coach Esene started training and doing skill development with youth in the Portland Metro area, which led to several opportunities to coach. Coach Esene is excited to join Coach Vancil and the Beaverton Program. "I have admired the Beaverton Program from afar and I am excited to help out where I can."
Dan Ellis
Assistant Varsity Coach
Coach Dan Ellis brings over 22 years of head coaching experience from Oregon, Colorado and Minnesota. During his tenure in Colorado, he led his team to a 2006 State Championship and was named the 6A Colorado Coach of the Year the same season. He also earned Conference Coach of the Year honors in 2004 and 2006, and was recognized as the Denver Prep League Coach of the Year in 2002. After serving as head coach at Aloha for the past two seasons, Coach Ellis is excited to join Coach Vancil and the Beavers, with the shared goal of returning to the Chiles Center.
Chase Hildner
Head JV Coach
Youth Coordinator
Coach Hildner is in his fourth year coaching basketball at BHS. He graduated from Hillsboro High School where he was all league in basketball and baseball. He graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. Chase also has coached baseball for four years at various youth levels. Chase is excited to develop varsity basketball players and learn from Coach Vancil.
Alan Gabel
Assistant JV Coach
Coach Gabel is a Beaverton High School Alumni who graduated with the class of 2003. As a BHS athlete, Coach Gabel played the 4 from 1999-2003, dishing the rock and getting boards. He has a degree in Culinary from Le Cordon Bleu, a bachelors degree in Business Management and a certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of Phoenix. Coach Gabel has coached soccer, baseball, and basketball and has experience refereeing boys and girls high school basketball. In his spare time, Coach Gabel enjoys attending sporting events with his wife and son, enjoying life with family, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his three dogs. Coach Gabel is excited to be back at Beaverton High School as a coach.
Alex Corona
Assistant JV Coach
Coach Corona is a proud Beaverton High School Alum. He graduated in 2008 after participating in football, basketball, and track-some of his fondest memories. He is thrilled to join the Beaverton High School basketball program as a new Assistant Basketball Coach. Although his formal coaching experience is limited to Youth Basketball and previous high school football for the Beaverton Program, he is eager to work with our student-athletes and help them develop both on and off the court.
Blake Lorentz
Head Freshman Coach
Coach Lorentz is a graduate from Aloha High School. He went to college at Western Oregon University where he got his BS in exercise science with a focus on teaching. He currently teaches at Meadow Park Middle School doing PE/Health. He has coached baseball for three years and youth basketball for two. He is excited to be a part of a program he has watched grow over the years.
Antonio Thomas
Head JV2 Coach
Coach Antonio Thomas is thrilled to join the Beaverton Basketball program for the upcoming season! A local product, Coach Thomas graduated from West Linn High School, where he was a dual-sport athlete, competing in both basketball and football. He went on to attend Southern Oregon University. Outside of coaching, Coach Thomas works in technology sales at HubSpot and is currently completing his MBA from the University of Portland. He brings four years of coaching experience, most recently with the high school AAU program at the Beaverton YMCA. Coach Thomas is incredibly excited to contribute to the success of the program and meet all the players and families.
Brian Adams
Assistant Youth Coordinator
Youth Coach
Coach Adams is originally from Phoenix, AZ where he coached basketball at the high school and jr. high level since 2010. The last 2 seasons, he was at NAIA Eastern Oregon University as the assistant men's basketball coach. He graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Master's in Psychology. He is excited to bring his experience and passion to the Beaverton Program. He has been married for 13 years to his wife, Stephanie. They have a son, Samuel, who you will see coaching on the bench with his dad.
Abdul Sbeiti
Assistant Youth Coordinator
Youth Coach
Proud Beaverton High School Beaver alum, excited to give back to the program that helped shape me. I’m honored to be working under the leadership of Head Coach Andrew Vancil and look forward to building something special together.
I take pride in serving the community, mentoring youth, and helping create opportunities that uplift their futures. Currently coaching with Nike’s Rose City Rebels and beyond excited to be coaching as a assistant for Beaverton varsity and head coach for beaverton youth this upcoming season, especially with my son now growing up in the program.
It means the world to me to share this journey with him and pass down the same experiences that made my time as a Beaver unforgettable, especially events like Jam the Dam.












