Darren Preston has been named the new head coach of the Lyons boys basketball team, returning to lead the program he once played for.
Preston brings 20 years of coaching experience, including a stint as the varsity boys basketball head coach at Clyde-Savannah from 2018 to 2023. He also served as an assistant coach at Lyons in 2026 and has coached AAU basketball.
A former Lyons player, Preston was part of the Lions’ Section V championship teams during the 1989-90 and 1991-92 seasons. Throughout his coaching career, he has helped several players advance to the collegiate level.
“I’m super excited and blessed to have the opportunity of leading the Lyons Boys Basketball program,” Preston said. “Ever since my days as a student-athlete at Lyons, it has been a dream of mine to one day return to coach. I’m grateful for the chance to serve the community that helped shape me. My goal is to develop not only successful basketball players, but young men who become confident, responsible, and successful adults.”
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