Our Experienced Coaches
Our staff has a proven track record of winning at the highest levels.
Kyle Theisen
Head coach of Midland Dow varsity girls basketball team. In 9 seasons at Dow, Kyle Theisen has amassed an overall record of 183-32, won 7 SVL Conference Titles, won 6 District Titles, won 2 Regional Titles, and the school’s first ever Final Four appearance in 2021. In the past 9 seasons the varsity team has made more 3 pointers than any other school in the state of Michigan, while still shooting over 35% on average from behind the arc in those seasons. The team has been ranked in the Top 10 in the state in 3 point shooting 7 of the last 9 years. While the Dow teams have made their mark on the 3 point shooting record books, this has all happened with a 70% assist rate and a positive 1.02 Assist/Turnover ratio, showing the team concepts of passing and play-making translate to high shooting percentages. More importantly, in the last 9 seasons Coach Theisen has helped produce 7 All-State players and 14 players who received offers to play in college. Prior to taking over the varsity position, Kyle was the JV coach at Dow High School for 6 seasons with an overall record of 105-12 during that time. Kyle has been named the SVL Coach of the Year 5 times, Midland Daily News Coach of the Year 4 times, BCAM Regional Coach of the Year 3 times, was the Associated Press 2nd Team Coach of the Year for Division 1 in 2021, and was both the Associated Press and BCAM Coach of the Year for Division 1 in 2022.
Bob Taylor
Long time High School and College coach in the state of Michigan, Bob has accumulated over 500 total wins as a head coach while earning GLIAC and BCAM Coach of the Year multiple times. Bob is the only coach in state history to coach a men’s and women’s team to the NCAA tournament. Meet the Coaches His coaching stops include Lake Superior State University, Oakland University, and Northwood University. While at Oakland his teams made an Elite 8 and Final 4 appearance while leading the nation in made 3’s during three different seasons. Since retiring from coaching Bob has run local camps and helped in the development of his children’s basketball careers. The Taylor’s truly are a Shooting Family. Bob is still the all-time leading scorer in the Tri-River Conference. His wife, Kristen, is in the record books at Oakland University for 3’s made in a season and career. Both his daughters, Ellie and Maizie Taylor, play at Northwood, while his son, RJ Taylor, plays for State Champion Grand Blanc High School. All 3 of Bob’s kids have or will earn full ride college scholarships to play basketball and all 3 are also in the MHSAA Record Books. Ellie Taylor made more 3’s in her high school career (242) than anyone in the history of Division 1, Maizie Taylor made more 3’s in a game (11) than anyone in the history of Division 1, while RJ Taylor made more 3’s in State Finals game (7) than anyone in the history of the MHSAA.