Jim Psaras coaching the Rogers High School basketball team in Newport RI
Coach Jim Psaras received many awards in his storied coaching career
and continues to make an impact in the sport of basketball.

Hall of Fame Inductions

Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) Basketball Legend, March 2019
Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association (RIBCA) Hall of Fame, March 2020
Rogers High School Athletic Hall of Fame, January 2020

Rhode Island Basketball Coaches Association (RIBCA) – Coach of the Year 12 times

1989-1990, Class A
1990-1991, Class A
1991-1992, Class A
1994-1995, A-2
1995-1996, A-2
1997-1998, 1-A South
2000-2001, 1-A South
2001-2002, 1-A South
2003-2004, 1-A East
2004-2005, Divison 2
2005-2006, Divison 2
2007-2008, Divison 2 South

Other Accolades and Involvement

  • Five-Star Basketball Camp, 1989-2000
  • USA Basketball Coaches Academy, May 2017
  • USA Regional Camp, 2017
  • Butler Basketball Club Summer, 2019
  • Virtual Coaches Clinic, April 2020
  • 1991 Schoolboy Sports Co-Coach of the Year
  • Words Unlimited Larry Gallogly Memorial Award
  • IAABO – Board 84 Bill Kutneski Memorial Basketball Heritage Award, 2015

Jim Psaras’ Coaching Record at Rogers High School

  • 3 State Championships
    1990, 1991, 1993
  • 6 State Finals Appearances
    1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2007, 2011
  • 12 Division Titles
    1992, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012
  • Final Four 2012 Open Tourney
  • 17 Quarter-Final appearances
  • 14 Semi-Final appearances
  • Providence Journal All-state-8
    1st team – 3 players, 2nd team-5 players
  • RIBCA All division & All league-93
    1st team-40
    2nd team-34
    3rd team-17
    4th team 2
  • 421-245 63% Overall
    301-159 65% League
    29-19 60% Divisional Playoffs
    3-2 Open Tourney