Meet the Coach: Shanan Rosenberg, UC Davis '94, CSU, Chico '99

A Physical Education graduate from UC Davis, eleventh-year Foothill Basketball coach Shanan Rosenberg has seen success throughout his career. Early successes began as a student-athlete at St. Francis High School where he contributed to a CCS Championship in 1988. He then continued his career as a student-athlete at UC Davis where he was named to the All-NCAC team during his junior and senior season.

After taking over a Foothill program that did not exist in '01-'02, Coach Rosenberg and staff have resurrected the Men's program. Most recently finishing the 09-10 season 23-8 with a #4 ranking in Northern California and a #8 ranking in the State. The Owls compete in the Coast North Conference - One of the State's premier conferences.

Since taking the helm for Foothill Coach Rosenberg has transferred all of his sophomores- many of whom earned athletic scholarships (See Former Players).

As an assistant coach at Canada College for 3.5 years he helped them earn the highest winning percentage in the state (104-20). During his experience at Canada Shanan recruited and developed 2 JC All-Americans, worked with teams that won 2 Coast conference championships and 1 Final Four appearance.

Coach Rosenberg then went on to serve as a graduate assistant coach at California State University at Chico during the '98-'99 season. He earned a Master of Arts degree with Distinction in Physical Education while coaching and serving as a undergraduate teaching asistant.

In his first season as an assistant at Lewis & Clark College under Head Coach Bob Gaillard, he helped lead them to the Northwest conference championship and a trip to the 2nd round of the NCAA Tourney where they finished #21 in country. During the 00-01 season the team improved under Rosenberg advancing to thesweet sixteen, and finishing with a #13 ranking. The 01-02 saw more improvement winning the conference championship, conference tournament, and advancing to the elite eight in NCAA's, finishing with #7 national ranking.

Coach Rosenberg has actively served on the California Community College Men's Basketball Coaches Association Executive Board for 8 years. Highlighted by a 2-year term as State President from 2009-2011.


If you are interested in playing for Foothill or if you would like additional information about the program, please contact coach Rosenberg.


Coach Shanan Rosenberg
c/o Athletic Department
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd.
Los Altos Hills, CA. 94022-4599
eMail: rosenbergshanan@foothill.edu
Phone: (650) 949-7007