St. Joseph, Mo. – The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA) announced that longtime Missouri and Nebraska high school basketball coach Steve Vertin will be inducted into the MBCA Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 16 in Springfield Missouri.

Vertin was the 2008 St. Joseph Sports Inc., coach of the year, and finished his 13-year LeBlond coaching tenure in 2012 with a 198-126 record. He led the Eagles to three district titles, including a fourth-place Class 2A finish in 2002 and a Class 3 quarterfinal appearance in 2008 where the Eagles lost to Hogan Prep. Vertin’s teams were known for stingy defense running a patented 1-3-1 zone. He has served as an assistant basketball coach at Benton and Savannah High Schools the past four years.

Vertin’s coaching career spans nearly 45 seasons, including successful stints at three Nebraska High Schools prior to arriving at LeBlond. He teaches social studies and is the dean of students at Bishop LeBlond. Vertin is one of 12 inductees this year.

— Bishop LeBlond Press Release —