CIA Basketball Head Coach Omar Morales

Omar Morales is an experienced and passionate basketball coach at CIA, where he brings years of experience as both a player and coach to inspire the next generation of student athletes. A lifelong basketball player, he previously coached the women’s team at SUNY Ulster and was named 2019–20 Region XV Coach of the Year. In addition to his role as the head basketball coach at CIA, he also currently serves as the varsity boys basketball assistant coach at New Paltz High School.

A proud Hudson Valley native, Omar attended SUNY Ulster, where he played basketball and baseball, later transferring and finishing his academic studies at SUNY New Paltz. Coaching at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels has helped deepen his connection to the local community. He prides himself on developing relationships and connections with his players helping to mentor and coach them as individuals, students, and as athletes. Outside of coaching, he enjoys playing a variety of sports and cherishes time with his wife and four children.

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