Ramona Hires Basketball Coach From Michigan

Al Schaffer, who has coached high school basketball for 32 years in Michigan, will become the boys’ basketball coach at Ramona High School, Athletic Director Larry Bringham said.

Schaffer has a career varsity coaching record of 373-251 at three Michigan high schools. In 17 years at Grand Haven High, his teams were 231-151, including an 18-4 record last season.

Schaffer replaces Brad McNamara, who resigned after one season to pursue a teaching credential. Last season Ramona was 11-12 overall and 4-8 in the Avocado League.

Schaffer, who teaches mathematics, said in a telephone interview from Michigan that he has wanted to move to the San Diego area for several years, but was looking for a teaching position that included a coaching opportunity.