Basketball - Girls

Coach Whetsel will be entering his fourth year as the coach of the Varsity Girls Basketball Program at ACE. He was born in Kingsport, TN and was raised in Tucker, GA.   He graduated from Pensacola Christian College in 1991 where he lettered in basketball for four years. 

Coach Whetsel is entering his 28^th year of coaching girls' basketball. At Central Fellowship Christian Academy (1995-2006) he was the Region Coach of the Year in 2004, led the team to 4 Final Four appearances in 1996, 1997, 2004 and 2005, was the State Runner-up in 1997 and 2004, and State Champion in 1996. While at Covenant Academy (2006-2009) he started the Girls Basketball Program, and in their first season of Varsity competition in 2009, he led the team to a Region Runner-up and an Elite 8 Appearance.  Prior to coaching at ACE, Coach Whetsel coached at Tattnall Square Academy (2009-2019) where he was GISA Region Coach of the Year in 2013, GHSA Region Coach of the Year in 2015 and GISA State Coach of the Year in 2013. He led Tattnall to Region Championships in 2013 and 2015, the Final Four and State Runner-Up in 2011, and to the State Championship in 2013. During his 3 years at ACE, the Lady Gryphons have a record of 50-29.  The 2024-25 team set the school record with 21 wins.

Coach Whetsel and his wife Daphne have been married for 32 years.  They have three children, Ashlyn (Josh) Daugherty, Ivey (Graham) Ferreira and Austin.  They are grandparents to Hawkins and Hazel Daugherty with a third grandchild set to arrive in January, 2026.

 

The 2025-2026 season promises to be an exciting campaign for the Lady Gryphons!