Career Coaches

David Braden

Year Inducted: 2026

Category: Career Coaches

Schools / Organizations: 
(Country Club Hills) Hillcrest High School
Tinley Park High School

Biography:  

David served as an assistant basketball coach at Hillcrest High School for more than 25 years. Hillcrest had a record of 692-166 during his tenure, achieving consistent postseason success and becoming a perennial state power.

David also was head coach at Tinley Park from 1990-1992, compiling a 45-39 record. For his career, he was on the coaching staff of teams that won 32 conference titles, 22 IHSA regionals, eight IHSA sectionals, an IHSA Class 3A state championship and a state third-place trophy.