North Girls Basketball Coach Tyler Choate Steps Down After 10 Seasons

Choate will remain as North High School's athletic director after leading the girls basketball team to two sectional titles.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Tyler Choate has stepped down as the head coach of the North High School girls basketball team after 10 seasons. Choate, who will remain as the school's athletic director, led the Huskies to a 158-85 record and two sectional championships during his tenure. He cited a desire to focus more on his family and administrative duties as the reasons for his resignation.

Why it matters

Choate's resignation marks the end of a highly successful era for the North girls basketball program. As the winningest coach in program history, he helped establish North as an annual contender in the Southern Indiana Athletic Conference and guided the team to its first Indiana All-Star selection. His departure leaves the program in good shape, with several key players set to return next season.

The details

Choate submitted his resignation on February 9, 2026, before informing the team and parents that afternoon. During his 10-year tenure, he led the Huskies to a 158-85 record, two sectional championships (in 2020 and 2024), and never had a losing season. Choate, who has also served as North's athletic director since 2020, cited the difficulty of balancing both roles as a factor in his decision to step down as head coach.

  • Choate submitted his resignation on February 9, 2026.
  • Choate informed the team and parents of his decision on February 9, 2026.

The players

Tyler Choate

The former head coach of the North High School girls basketball team, who led the program to a 158-85 record and two sectional championships over 10 seasons. Choate will remain as North's athletic director.

Annette Combs

The previous head coach of the North High School girls basketball team, who Choate said he aimed to leave the program in better shape than when he found it.

Amiyah Buchanan

A former player who Choate coached at North and who went on to become a captain at the University of Southern Indiana, which Choate cited as one of the more rewarding aspects of his coaching tenure.

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What they’re saying

“It's always kind of been a year-by-year thing with my family. It's a lot to balance, and I take a lot of pride in doing it right. Kind of feel like it's the right time to pass it on to somebody else. The program is in good hands.”

— Tyler Choate, Former Head Coach (Courier & Press)

“Those are memories I won't forget. Like getting a chance to watch and follow Amiyah Buchanan from where she was from where we got her as a transfer from Alabama to being a captain at USI. That's the reason why you coach, to see kids do what she's doing. All of the impacts of the kids is what I'll miss.”

— Tyler Choate, Former Head Coach (Courier & Press)

What’s next

North High School will begin the search for a new head coach to lead the girls basketball program, with the goal of continuing the success Choate established during his 10-year tenure.

The takeaway

Choate's resignation marks the end of a highly successful era for the North High School girls basketball program, but the team is well-positioned for continued success with several key players set to return next season. Choate's focus on player development and leaving the program in better shape than he found it has laid a strong foundation for the next coach to build upon.