Coach Josh Bailen has been the Head Varsity Basketball Coach and teacher at Nease High School since 2013. He was the Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Jacksonville University under Coach Cliff Warren from 2010 – 2012 while earning a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. Coach Josh Bailen grew up in St. Johns County Graduating from Nease High School in 2006. He went on to play NCAA DIII basketball at Ripon College for 4 years under legendary Coach Bob Gillespie.
Coach Bailen’s passion and purpose are to make a positive impact on the youth of the community through the game of basketball. Character and work ethic are the core values at the foundation of Coach Bailen’s basketball coaching philosophy.