Coach Brian Stoebner (Staybner) is in his first full season as the Bluejay Head coach and 5th season overall. The Bluejays have received multiple All-Division selections during Stoebner's tenure.

Prior to coming to Minnesota West Stoebner was the Assistant Head Coach at Rapid City Stevens High School (Rapid City, SD) and helped the boys to a 19-4 record and a third place finish in the AA state tournament.

Previously Stoebner worked as a trainer and coach for multiple years at Bartlett Basketball Academy where he coached and advised top players in the Midwest, developed and trained some of the highest level athletes, and helped to turn Bartlett Basketball Academy into a premier academy in the Midwest.

Stoebner's philosophy is based around creating a championship calibre program with a culture investing in the student-athlete. Exuding high character and being the model for all other programs through performance on the court, in the classroom, and in the community.

Head Coach: Brian Stoebner, 1st year as head coach at Minnesota West

Overall Coaching Record at MN West: 10-34

Assistant Coaching Staff: Dan Bruns

2021-22 Record: 2-12 in the MCAC, 5-20 overall, 8th place in the MCAC South Division

Current 2022-23 Record: 5-14

Top returning players:

Brock Bruns, Worthington, MN, Forward

Jake Dorian, Valentine, NE, Guard

Jabril Muktar, Sioux Falls, SD, Guard

Kong Neyail, Des Moines, IA, Guard

Brody Sohn, Lake Park, IA, Guard

Top incoming/new players:

Dillon Jackson, Sioux Falls, SD, Guard

Nathan Kindred, Rapid City, SD, Forward

Bie Ruei, Sioux City, IA, Forward

Elijah Williams, Sioux Falls, SD, Guard

Coach Stoebner on his team:  "This is going to be a tough group of guys that will compete night in and night out. We have some key returners that should mix in well with our incoming guys to form a solid core."