Bio

Longtime Matador Assistant Kyle Isaacs was named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Arizona Western College on April 29th, 2021. During his five years leading the Matadors men's basketball team, Coach Isaacs compiled over 100 wins, earning number 100 on November 13th, 2025, at Glendale Community College. To date, Arizona Western is 117-39 under coach Isaacs for a .750 winning percentage with an average of just over 23 wins per season. 

Coach Isaacs was named ACCAC "Coach of the Year" in his first year (2021-22) leading Arizona Western. The Matadors earned a share of the ACCAC regular season title and finished with an overall record of 26-5. Isacs earned his second ACCAC "Coach of the Year" honor following the 2025-26 season, guiding Arizona Western to its first outright ACCAC regular season crown in 17 years. 

Before being named the Matadors head coach, Isaacs spent twelve years in Yuma as an assistant, first under Kelly Green and then on the bench for the past decade next to Charles Harral. With Arizona Western, Isaacs has been a part of over 300 wins, 4 ACCAC Championships, 5 Region I Championships, and 1 District Championship leading to an NJCAA National Tournament appearance (2018-19).

Isaacs has produced four ACCAC Player of the Year recipients (Marsai Mason, Edwin Suarez, A,J, Marmolejos & Yaxel Lendeborg) in his first five years as head coach, has helped mold over 10 NJCAA All-Americans during his time as head coach and an assistant over his twelve years and has been instrumental in the academic and social success of the program.

Isaacs has taught in AWC’s Physical Education and Wellness Department for the past 12 years. Isaacs earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Sports Science in 2007 and his Master’s Degree in Sports Management in 2009 from Texas Tech University.  During his Undergrad and Grad school, Isaacs was a student manager and grad assistant coach for legendary Coach Bob Knight.

Isaacs and wife, Violeta, reside in Yuma with their daughters Valeria and Giselle.