Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).Bold text←Timothy Joesph Atkerson (Born 1970) is a Assistant Basketball Coach. Tim is well known through out the southern California area for his recruiting, coaching, and leadership skill and this will strengthen Head Coach Dieter Horton already strong staff.

Personal Life

Atkerson is a 1988 graduate of Rosamond High School, he was named All-League in basketball and baseball. He was the founder of the HDMBCA and the High Desert Basketball Camp. Atkerson and his wife of eight years, Amy, have three children -- Micha (12) and Madison (10) and Mackenzie (8). He has an uncle who was an assistant coach at Duke University under Mike Krzyzewski.

Education

He received his bachelor’s in secondary education (math emphasis) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and his master’s in education (physical education emphasis) from Azusa Pacific University.

Championships

Won 8 league championships. League record is 85-17 (.833). Advanced to the play-offs nine times and reached the Final Four, 2 CIF Championship games with a CIF Championship Title in 2008. Averaged 18 wins a year while at Rosamond High School going 180-66 during the ten years. Has previously served as an Athletic Director for 2 years and has held numerous leadership positions and overall coaching record, seven conference titles including the last five straight seasons.

Early Career 1995-2008

Spent 10 years as the head coach at Rosamond High School. The Roadrunners went undefeated in the High Desert League in 1999-2000, earning a berth in the CIF Division IV AA Final Four apperance, the team in 2006-07 was CIF finalists and in 2007-08 won the CIF Championship.

Later Career 2008-

Atkerson was named CIF Coach of the Year in 2008 and has been named Conference Coach of the Year six times. Tim Atkerson returns to the Marauder Men's Basketball Bench for the second time, spending a thee year stint from 2000 to 2004. In those three years the Marauders under the guidance of Newton Chelette won two conference titles and advanced to state. League record is 85-17 (.833). Advanced to the play-offs nine times and reached the Final Four, 2 CIF Championship games with a CIF Championship Title in 2008. Averaged 18 wins a year while at Rosamond High School going 180-66 during the ten years. Has previously served as an Athletic Director for 2 years and has held numerous leadership positions.

Career Timeline

Year School Record(O/C) Conference Playoffs

95-96 Rosamond High 9-5 (7-3) Champions yes

96-97 Rosamond High 10-13 (4-6) 4th No

97-98 Rosamond High 18-6 (9-1) Champions Yes

98-99 Rosamond High 7-6 (10-2) 2nd Yes

99-00 Rosamond High 21-5 (12-0 Champions CIF Final 4

00-01 A.V.C (assistant) 16-16 (9-5) 3rd Yes

01-02 Took year off

02-03 A.V.C. (assistant) 29-7 (11-3) Champions Yes

03-04 A.V.C. (assistant) 25-8 (11-3) Champions State Final 4

04-05 Rosamond High 16-7 (10-0) Champions Yes

05-06 Rosamond High 12-4 (10-0) Champions Yes

06-07 Rosamond High 22-7 (8-2) Champions CIF Finalists

07-08 Rosamond High 26-6 (9-1) Champions CIF Champions

08-09 Rosamond High 17-7 (6-2) Champions Yes

Coaching Honors 97-98 Coach of the Year Honors (Multiple Honors)

99-0 Coach of the Year Honors (Multiple Honors)

04-05 Coach of the Year Honors

05-06 Coach of the Year Honors

07-08 CIF Coach of the Year Honors

(Total of 7 Coach of the Year Awards)

Leadership 1998-2000 President of H.D.M.B.C.A.

1998-2000 Coordinator and Director of the Antelope Valley Boys Basketball All-Star game

2006-2007 CIF Top 16 Poll Committee

2007-2008 CIF Division Coordinator

Camps 1997-Current Founder and Director of High Desert Basketball Camp

1997-2004 Clinician - Antelope Valley College Basketball Camp

2003, 2005 Clinician - Duke University Basketball Camp