The Carencro basketball program has evolved from humble roots. Prior to the 2002-2003 season, Carencro High School had never once advanced to post-season play. Since that time the Bears have been consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the Lafayette area including, top ten rankings in the state in 2002, 2003, and 2005.

Head Coach Christopher Kovatch (seen right with former CHS star Derrick Woods) is the most winning head boys basketball coach in the school’s history and has had players consistently place on the All-District, All-Lafayette Parish, and All-Acadiana teams. Kovatch was the runner-up for the state 5A coach of the year in 2004.

Under Coach Kovatch, five former Bears have advanced to the college level to play basketball. They are: Brandon Martin (Nicholls State University), Derrick Woods (Angelina Junior College & Ouachita Baptist University), La’Ryan Gary (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), Marcus Gardiner (Northland Junior College in Minnesota), and Patrick Richard (McNeese State University). [pictures]