A Legacy of Leadership
Coach Coleman’s legacy of leadership has been recognized and commemorated in numerous ways, from the business and life successes of many of his former players to his Hall of Fame recognition to the unveiling of his bronze likeness in the Don Coleman Coliseum in 2019. His legacy also includes The Don Coleman Scholarship.
Awarded to 47 young leaders from 1993-2015, The Don Coleman Scholarship was the most prestigious award in SBISD high school basketball, and it didn’t necessarily go to the best player. The award was established upon Coach Coleman’s retirement by former players and friends that wanted to honor the one boy and one girl basketball player from the Spring Branch Independent School District who showed the discipline, dedication, selflessness and work ethic Coach Coleman demanded from his players. Memorial, Northbrook, Spring Woods and Stratford High Schools all boast boy and girl success stories who were awarded the scholarship.
Don Coleman Scholarship Recipients
BOYS | SCHOOL | YEAR | GIRLS | SCHOOL |
Michael Shannon | MHS | 1993 | Coetta Thompson | SWHS |
Jimmy Schweer | MHS | 1994 | Aimee Horr | SWHS |
Pierre Urban | NHS | 1995 | Hanh Nguyen | SWHS |
David McMillan | MHS | 1996 | Monica Fenner | NHS |
Matt Kafka | SHS | 1997 | Jennifer Bond | SHS |
Eric Urban | NHS | 1998 | Brooke Burney | MHS |
Adam Robinson | MHS | 1999 | Julia Wagner | MHS |
Adam Allen* | MHS | 2000 | Mandy Holzhauer | SWHS |
Drew Long* | SHS | *Co-recipients | ||
Kenneth Greenleaf | NHS | 2001 | Maxine Ogbaa | SWHS |
Mat Harrison | MHS | 2002 | Kim Hofer | SHS |
Michael Rose | SWHS | 2003 | Bridget Knips | SWHS |
David McFarland | MHS | 2004 | Tanika Throwe | NHS |
Anthony Winn | NHS | 2005 | Priscilla Loera | NHS |
Osny Nunez | SWHS | 2006 | Brook Burgher | SHS |
Phillip Robbins | SHS | 2007 | Barbara Thompson | MHS |
Antoine Hicks | SHS | 2008 | Ashley Sunderhaft | MHS |
Kevin White | MHS | 2009 | Emily Anderson | MHS |
Eduardo Loera | NHS | 2010 | Ella Stinson | MHS |
Cameron Blome | SWHS | 2011 | Michele Centineo | SHS |
Brooks Taylor | MHS | 2012 | Kristin Peters | SHS |
Parker Lund | SHS | 2013 | Imani Webster | SWHS |
Matt Englund | SHS | 2014 | Chandler Anderson | MHS |
Blake Berry | MHS | 2015 | Vianky Villalobos | SWHS |
Scholarship Committee Emeritus:
The Don Coleman Scholarship would like to permanently honor the following people for their relentless commitment and dedication to helping promote young leaders.
*Brandon Coleman Jr. | *Jim Stark |
*Eric Poerschke | *Jerry Kroll |
Mike Black | Ron Chovanek |
Lisa Currie, | Joy Dansby |
Reid Gettys | Andy Gilchrist |
Kara “Paige” Hershey | Susan “Diane” Jackson |
Sally Mathis | Eric Poerschke |
Lary Reap | Mike Stokebrand |
*Denotes Chairman Service |