Wheaton North Basketball Coach Resigns

The Wheaton sports community said farewell to boys basketball coach Jim Nazos this week, as he accepted a position to coach at Batavia High School.

Nazos has been on the coaching staff of Wheaton North boys program for 12 years. In that time, his team won three regional titles and one conference title in the ironclad DuPage Valley Conference.

Nazos is excited to coach in Batavia, the city he has called home for the past six years with his wife and three kids.

"I’m excited—I’m honored," Nazos said Thursday night about his new role. "(Former head coach Jim) Roberts and Batavia have always turned out great kids, and that’s something I look forward to continuing."

Nazos will still continue his teaching job at Wheaton North during this coming 2012-13 school year. He plans to apply for a position in as soon as something opens.

"When the bell rings at Wheaton North, instead of going to practice there, I’ll go to practice at Batavia," Nazos said.

Making The Transition

Nazos had an emotional farewell with his Wheaton players at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Then he met his Batavia players at 1 p.m. later that day.

Nazos is jumping right into the new coaching gig. He will be at the Geneva Summer League basketball playoffs on Monday observing his team.

Expectations will be high for Nazos, who takes the reins from Hall of Fame Coach Jim Roberts. After 27 as coach, due to family health concerns.

"My goal is to carry on the tradition that has been set before me," Nazos said. "The plan is that there's going to be some changes ... but like anywhere else, base on a foundation of hard work and solid discipline, building young boys into men. You want to build winning kids."