Rick Van Pelt

5 Reviews
Overall Recommendation
60%
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Messiah University - Mechanicsburg, PA

Men's Basketball Head Coach
Division: NCAA DIII
Conference: Middle Atlantics

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Overall
3.2
Caring
3.0
Motivational
3.0
Knowledgeable
3.8
Honest
3.0
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
3.2
3.0
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3.8
3.0

Men's Basketball Head Coach

Would NOT recommend Coach Van Pelt

Date: November 11, 2023
By Parent
1.0
Average Rating
Recommended
No
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Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
1
Overall
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Honest
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1
1
1
1
Disappointed parent. Coach Van Pelt isn’t a good leader. He doesn’t believe in his players. He doesn’t develop team beyond the court. Poor communication. He doesn’t keep his word with players. He also struggles with coaching concepts. Unfortunate experience for our son. Messiah needs a new mens basketball head coach who can lead the team on and off the court.
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Men's Basketball Head Coach

Would NOT recommend Coach Van Pelt

Overall
1
Caring
1
Motivational
1
Knowledgeable
1
Honest
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Date: November 11, 2023
By Parent
Disappointed parent. Coach Van Pelt isn’t a good leader. He doesn’t believe in his players. He doesn’t develop team beyond the court. Poor communication. He doesn’t keep his word with players. He also struggles with coaching concepts. Unfortunate experience for our son. Messiah needs a new mens basketball head coach who can lead the team on and off the court.
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Men's Basketball Head Coach

Old school, one dimensional, and disorganized.

Date: October 24, 2022
By Athlete
2.4
Average Rating
Recommended
No
negative
Overall
3
Caring
2
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
2
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
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3
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Got cut due to injury. Was able to rejoin the team. But he never really believed in me. Horrible communication. Very removed from the team, even from captains and assistant coaches. Plays close to 90% of possessions in the half court so if you’re looking to play a modern style of basketball he is not your guy.
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2.4
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Men's Basketball Head Coach

Old school, one dimensional, and disorganized.

Overall
3
Caring
2
Motivational
2
Knowledgeable
3
Honest
2
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Got cut due to injury. Was able to rejoin the team. But he never really believed in me. Horrible communication. Very removed from the team, even from captains and assistant coaches. Plays close to 90% of possessions in the half court so if you’re looking to play a modern style of basketball he is not your guy.
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Men's Basketball Head Coach

Date: April 16, 2017
By Verified Athlete
4.2
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
positive
Overall
4
Caring
4
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
4
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
4
4
4
5
4
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4.2
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Recommended
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Men's Basketball Head Coach

Overall
4
Caring
4
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
4
Overall
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Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
4
4
4
5
4
Date: April 16, 2017
By Verified Athlete
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Men's Basketball Head Coach

Date: April 16, 2017
By Verified Athlete
4.4
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Yes
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Overall
4
Caring
5
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
4
Overall
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Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
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5
4
5
4
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4.4
Average Rating
Recommended
Yes
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Men's Basketball Head Coach

Overall
4
Caring
5
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
4
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
4
5
4
5
4
Date: April 16, 2017
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Men's Basketball Head Coach

Date: April 16, 2017
By Verified Athlete
4.0
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Recommended
Yes
positive
Overall
4
Caring
3
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
4
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Motivational
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Honest
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3
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5
4
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4.0
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Recommended
Yes
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Men's Basketball Head Coach

Overall
4
Caring
3
Motivational
4
Knowledgeable
5
Honest
4
Overall
Caring
Motivational
Knowledgeable
Honest
4
3
4
5
4
Date: April 16, 2017
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