Meet the Coaches

Head Coach Varsity/Program

Once a Pioneer, always a Pioneer is a phrase that has been tossed around since Coach Griffin took over the Simi Valley Basketball program in May of 2022.   Griffin started his coaching career at SVHS, where his teams won three straight Marmonte League Titles at the Sophomore Level.  Griffin then left the Pioneer sideline before returning last year to help guide the 2022-23 to a Coastal Canyon League Championship.   Being the Head Coach at his alma mater has always been a dream, and Coach looks forward to being on campus and working with the Simi players daily.   Entering his twenty fifth  year of coaching, he has enjoyed the transition to Simi and looks forward to guiding the team to another League and CIF Championship.  Coach Griffin has three main goals for the program.  The Pioneers will be the best possible version of themselves on the Court, the Classroom and in the Community.  With the help of an amazing coaching staff and a group of players that believe in “Striving to be the best” the Pioneers will look to be a force.

This year’s team will again look to take advantage of having some of the best shooters in the county, by continuing to shoot the 3.   With a strong core of returning seniors and new eager players this year’s team will be exciting to watch.  This year’s team will play hard, smart and compete everyday.  Simi Valley High School and the community will be proud of their Pioneers!

Coach Griffin was an All-Marmonte League and Ventura County player during his high school playing days at Simi Valley High School under Dean Bradshaw.  After helping lead his team to the C.I.F. Finals and 1st round of state play-offs, Griffin continued to play in college.  While at Los Angeles Valley College, Griffin earned All-Conference honors as well as team MVP.  While at LAVC, he earned a basketball scholarship to Fresno Pacific University, where he earned All GSAC Honors and was the schools first Academic All American.

Craig, a graduate of Fresno Pacific University, who has taught in SVUSD for 25 years. Coach Griffin lives in Simi Valley with his wife Nicole (also a SVHS alumni) and their 4 boys.   Zach (11), Landon (8), Jett (8) and Venice (5).

Coach Shana Moore is in her 2nd year coaching at Simi Valley High School and her 11th season coaching at the high school level. Prior to coaching at Simi, Coach Shay coached the lower levels at Royal High School over 9 seasons. Coach played collegiate basketball at California Lutheran University from 2008-2012 and participated in the NCAA Division III tournament her senior year. Coach Shay graduated with a bachelor degree in Communications and a minor in Sociology. As an alum of Royal, she is the first four year varsity starter in any sport in the school’s history and helped lead the Lady Highlanders to back-to-back league championships in 2007 and 2008 her junior and senior years. Her previous coaching experience consists of coaching 11 years with Hardwork Basketball, one year as the head coach of the JV Lady Highlanders, and helping with various recreational teams.

Frosh/Soph Head Coach 

After being a part of the program for years, Coach Brady MacLean has come full circle and will be a first year coach for the Frosh/Soph team. Brady is excited to help out the younger Pioneers and get them ready for the next level. Coming off a year where he and his team won a Coastal Canyon league championship, Brady is now ready to take the things he learned and pass it on. Brady is prepared for the challenges that come as a coach and is ready to take them on full force. We are excited to welcome Coach Brady MacLean to the Pioneer family!