Boys Basketball
Coaching StaffChad Baruch, J.D.,
Head Coach/Athletic Director
Chad Baruch, J.D., Head Coach/Athletic Director
Chad Baruch enters his eleventh season at the helm of the Yavneh basketball program. He began his coaching career as assistant coach at De La Salle High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After a stint as assistant coach at Eastfield College, he became assistant coach and then head coach at the University of Dallas (UD), an NCAA Division III member institution. During his time at UD, the school posted its first winning record in the modern era and produced two All-Americans. During his time as head coach at Yavneh, Coach Baruch has compiled a career record of 191-105.
Since 2001, Coach Baruch has been nominated as a candidate to coach a team of American high school all-stars on a tour to Europe, selected to coach the White All-Stars in the Five Star Orange-White Classic, and honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. In 2006, he was one of four statewide finalists for the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Coach of the Year Award in the private school category. A practicing attorney, Coach Baruch is a member of the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors, Chair of the State Bar of Texas Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section, and Course Director of the State Bar of Texas Advanced Consumer & Commercial Law Seminar and Bill of Rights Seminar.
Chris Walker is entering his seventh season as the boys’ assistant coach. Coach Walker enjoyed a stellar playing career at Hillcrest High School in Dallas, where he was named All-District as a senior. He played two seasons at Eastfield Junior College, where the National Junior College Collegiate Athletic Association named him a First Team All-American, leading the Harvesters to two national tourney berths. Coach Walker completed his college playing career at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where he was an All-Conference player and the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Coach Walker also coaches girls’ basketball and teaches physical education.
Dr. Max Ribald, Assistant Coach
Dr. Max Ribald enters his sixth season as assistant coach. A native of Germany, Dr. Ribald grew up in Manhattan, where he was a standout high school basketball player. He played college basketball at Hunter College in New York. Two of his sons, Yanki and Itzy, played for the Yavneh Bulldogs. Dr. Ribald focuses on individual player development for the Bulldogs.
Zachary Pollack, Assistant Coach
Zachary Pollack enters his seventh season as assistant coach. Coach Pollack is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he worked in the Syracuse Sports Information Department. Coach Pollack focuses on individual player development for the Bulldogs. He is also a coach at the Five Star Basketball Camp in both Dallas and Pittsburgh.
