GREEN BAY, Wis. - New Green Bay men's basketball head coach Brian Wardle is a man of his word. In his introductory press conference on April 15, Wardle promised he would be seen out in the community shaking hands and promoting Green Bay men's basketball.

He has done exactly that making over 20 public appearances shaking hands and encouraging fans to support him and his team while starting a new chapter in Green Bay men's basketball.

"One of my favorite parts of the job is going out into the community and meeting people. Any opportunity I have to go out and talk about our program is valuable," said Wardle.

As the second youngest coach in Division I Wardle rarely turns down the opportunity to talk about his team and plans for the upcoming season. Wardle is featured in the July issue of Inside Wisconsin Sports talking about his competitive attitude which continues to lead him to success. He also appeared on the Dennis Krause Show, local live radio shows, community festivals, golf outings and there's plenty more to come.

With a busy recruiting period in July, Wardle plans to be back out in the community in the month of August beginning with Taste of Broadway Aug. 5 followed by Algoma Shanty Days Aug. 13-15, Brown County Fair Aug. 18-22 and throwing out the first pitch at a Green Bay Bullfrogs game.

A family of athletes, Wardle is married to a former soccer player, Lecia, and has two daughters, Mya and Emery who are his biggest support staff, "We have a very active family and love to stay busy. We truly have enjoyed making new friends over the past few months," said Wardle.

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