Raphael Chillious, Head Coach, Director of Basketball & Chief Athletic Officer

Coach Raphael Chillious first term at South Kent School was from 2003-2008, during which time he was the architect of the School’s basketball program and the driving force behind its rise to national prominence.  Learn more about the History of South Kent Basketball. He led the early Prep Basketball teams to national rankings every year … Read more

Craig Carter, Assistant Prep Coach

Craig Carter attended and played basketball at Rutgers University, where he had a successful career as a guard, captaining the squad for two years, appearing in the NCAA Tournament in 1989 and 1991, and making the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in 1990. Carter earned an All-Tournament Team selection for the Atlantic 10 Conference in 1989 … Read more

John DeGroat, Assistant Prep Coach, Head Development Coach

John DeGroat joined South Kent School as the Assistant Prep Basketball Coach and Head Development Team Coach in the fall 2022-2023 academic year. DeGroat received his Associate Degree at Northeastern Community College before earning his Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice from the University of Pittsburgh. Having competed professionally overseas for over 15 years, … Read more

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