KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Head coach Shane Clipfell announced the official hiring of Quim Gomez to his staff as an assistant coach and lead of student development Thursday, August 17.
Prior to taking an assistant coach and student development position at Western Michigan University, Gomez spent two seasons as a General Manager, Sports Director, and coach at Sabadell BQ Valles, a club in his hometown where he coached. As the head coach, Gomez not only led his U16 team to the Catalunya State Championship in 2022, but he also qualified for the Spanish National Championship the same season.
Coach Clipfell spoke highly of Gomez noting, "Coach Gomez brings us a unique skill set to our staff. He is a very reputable skill development coach and has spent a lifetime coaching the game at various levels".
A native of Sabadell (Barcelona, Spain), Gomez graduated from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona with a degree in History in 2009 and earned the Highest National Basketball Coaching Certification in Spain during 2014. Gomez began his head coaching career in 2001, at a very young age, in CN Sabadell, Spain, where he led several teams at grassroots levels. After short stints in clubs CB Castellar, Sferic, and Sant Pere, Gomez returned to CN Sabadell in 2012 where he signed as a Girls' Basketball Sports Director and head coach of various teams. During his tenure at CN Sabadell, Gomez helped turn this humble program into a powerhouse in the Spanish grassroots girls' basketball system. More than 10 players that Gomez coached were promoted to play at NCAA Division 1 and national level. Additionally, as a head coach, he led the U12 (2016) and U15 (2019) teams to State Championships. Players who took part in his program that are currently playing NCAA Division I college basketball are (but not limited to): Marina Asensio (University of South Florida ), Laura Nogues (American University), Clara Gomez (Colorado State), Esther Rodellar (Siena College), Ana Cabanas (McNeese State), Malia Mpondo (Wagner College), and Hennie Van Schaik (Louisville).
"His global outreach and connections will also pay dividends to our ability to recruit on the international scene moving forward. He will lead our student development efforts and video operations as well. We are very happy to have coach Gomez in our Bronco Family", concluded coach Clipfell.
In parallel to his work in the grassroots club's system, Gomez has stood out as one of the most outstanding individual coaches in Spain at the head of Soul Basketball, a project with which he has been able to train professional and youth-level players from around the world including, Japan, Brazil, Switzerland, and Bosnia. Additionally, Gomez was part of the first and only Blue Star 30 Europe Camp in 2019 where he acted as Camp Head Coach. Gomez also coached the University of Barcelona men's team for two seasons, with 2008 as his best season, winning the Regional Gold Medal and the Bronze medal at the Spanish National championships.
As a player, Gomez played in several clubs in Spain such as CN Sabadell, CB Castellar, UE Sant Cugat, CB Montcada, Sant Quirze BC CB Sant Pere, CB Cerdanyola, and CB Nou Badia at the amateur level.
