Jim Lake

Biography

Michigan native, Central Michigan graduate, and former Ferris State assistant Jim Lake enters his second season as an assistant coach on Andy Bronkema’s CMU men’s basketball staff. “Bringing Coach Lake back to Central Michigan was a high priority for me from day one,” Bronkema said. “Our history together and his skill set will be vital for our program. Jim and his wife, Kara, are CMU graduates, and his family is a great addition to the community. Jim is a relentless recruiter, but more importantly, his background as an educator and his commitment to teaching and developing our student-athletes will be elite. Jim’s head-coaching experience will allow him to be influential in every aspect of our program. His Wisconsin network will also increase our Midwest footprint. It’s great to add a third national champion with head coaching experience to our staff.” “Returning to Central Michigan is special for my family and me,” Lake said. “Working with Andy Brokema, a guy I couldn’t trust more as a coach and as a person, is an outstanding opportunity. I’m excited to share my passion with our student-athletes. Fire Up Chips!” Lake spent seven seasons (2018-25) as the head men’s basketball coach at NCAA Division III University of Wisconsin-Stout, where his teams excelled in scoring and achieved multiple program firsts. His proven track record of offensive innovation and player development provides Central Michigan with the potential to elevate its scoring and competitive success. His UW-St

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