COACHING STAFF
Coach France
HEAD COACH YEAR HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE
Tedaro France 15 New Haven (1997) Central Michigan University
In 15 season as Head Coach and leader of the New Haven Boys Basketball program Coach France has amazed 262 wins averaging over 17 wins a season. In 2017 Coach France lead the Rockets to its first ever Basketball State Championship and to the State Semi-Finals in 2018. Coach France has lead the Rockets to 10 District Championships, 7 Regional Championships in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 which is 7 out of the 8 in school history.
Breaking the school record for most wins in a season in 2015 with 25 wins, Coach France surpassed that mark breaking his previous record with 27 wins in 2017. Leading his Rockets on a 52 consecutive game win streak setting a new Macomb County record. Coach France was named Macomb County Coach of the Year in 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018 and was named the Macomb Area Conference Coach of the Year in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Regional Coach of the Year in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and BCAM Class B Coach of the Year in 2017. He was also named the Detroit News Metro Coach of the year in 2015 & 2017. and the Times Herald Coach of the Year in 2017, 2018. His New Haven Rockets squad was named Macomb County Team of the Year in 2012 winning the schools 2nd Regional Championship, 2015 after going 25-1, 2017 going 27-1 and winning the MHSAA Class B State Championship, 2018 going 26-1 and making it to the Class B Final Four.
Coach France became the 2nd coach in Macomb History to win a boys basketball State Championship in 2017. In 2015 the Rockets became the 7th team in Macomb County to finish the regular season 20-0. The Rockets matched with another 20-0 regular season in 2018. Coach France became the only person in Macomb County History to both play and coach on teams to finish 20-0. His 1997 New Haven Basketball team finished the regular season 20-0 and finished out the season 24-1. Coach France is the only Macomb County coach to lead his team to 5 consecutive Regional Championships a Macomb County record.
Coach France is the only coach in Macomb County to produce a Michigan Mr Basketball award winner and a Olympic Gold Medalist. Romeo Weems was awarded the 39th ever Hal Schram Mr Basketball award on March 11th 2019 becoming the first player in Macomb County to win this award. Romeo is a 4 year varsity player and captain under Coach France and is New Haven's All-Time leading scorer totaling 2,151 career points breaking a 45 year old record held by Rocket great Eli Sims. Romeo Weems starred for two USA Olympic Basketball teams that won 2 gold medals in back to back years.
Coach France brings great knowledge, enthusiasm and passion not only for the game of basketball but also for helping kids succeed in life away from the basketball court. A master at teaching the game of basketball, developing players skills and athletic ability; but what stands out the most is his development of great character, leadership and accountability throughout the basketball program from top to bottom.
Tedaro France was a multiple three sport 1st Team All-State performer in Basketball, Football and Track at New Haven High School and was inducted into New Haven sports Hall of Fame in 2007. Coach France earned a football scholarship to Central Michigan University were he was a 4 year starter at Corner Back, starting 44 consecutive games. He was a two time Mid American All Conference performer and ranks 1st in Passes Defended and is tied for 6th in interceptions in CMU history. Coach France was named to the 1st team of Central Michigan's All-Decade Football Team in 2010.
Tedaro France 15 New Haven (1997) Central Michigan University
In 15 season as Head Coach and leader of the New Haven Boys Basketball program Coach France has amazed 262 wins averaging over 17 wins a season. In 2017 Coach France lead the Rockets to its first ever Basketball State Championship and to the State Semi-Finals in 2018. Coach France has lead the Rockets to 10 District Championships, 7 Regional Championships in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 which is 7 out of the 8 in school history.
Breaking the school record for most wins in a season in 2015 with 25 wins, Coach France surpassed that mark breaking his previous record with 27 wins in 2017. Leading his Rockets on a 52 consecutive game win streak setting a new Macomb County record. Coach France was named Macomb County Coach of the Year in 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018 and was named the Macomb Area Conference Coach of the Year in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Regional Coach of the Year in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and BCAM Class B Coach of the Year in 2017. He was also named the Detroit News Metro Coach of the year in 2015 & 2017. and the Times Herald Coach of the Year in 2017, 2018. His New Haven Rockets squad was named Macomb County Team of the Year in 2012 winning the schools 2nd Regional Championship, 2015 after going 25-1, 2017 going 27-1 and winning the MHSAA Class B State Championship, 2018 going 26-1 and making it to the Class B Final Four.
Coach France became the 2nd coach in Macomb History to win a boys basketball State Championship in 2017. In 2015 the Rockets became the 7th team in Macomb County to finish the regular season 20-0. The Rockets matched with another 20-0 regular season in 2018. Coach France became the only person in Macomb County History to both play and coach on teams to finish 20-0. His 1997 New Haven Basketball team finished the regular season 20-0 and finished out the season 24-1. Coach France is the only Macomb County coach to lead his team to 5 consecutive Regional Championships a Macomb County record.
Coach France is the only coach in Macomb County to produce a Michigan Mr Basketball award winner and a Olympic Gold Medalist. Romeo Weems was awarded the 39th ever Hal Schram Mr Basketball award on March 11th 2019 becoming the first player in Macomb County to win this award. Romeo is a 4 year varsity player and captain under Coach France and is New Haven's All-Time leading scorer totaling 2,151 career points breaking a 45 year old record held by Rocket great Eli Sims. Romeo Weems starred for two USA Olympic Basketball teams that won 2 gold medals in back to back years.
Coach France brings great knowledge, enthusiasm and passion not only for the game of basketball but also for helping kids succeed in life away from the basketball court. A master at teaching the game of basketball, developing players skills and athletic ability; but what stands out the most is his development of great character, leadership and accountability throughout the basketball program from top to bottom.
Tedaro France was a multiple three sport 1st Team All-State performer in Basketball, Football and Track at New Haven High School and was inducted into New Haven sports Hall of Fame in 2007. Coach France earned a football scholarship to Central Michigan University were he was a 4 year starter at Corner Back, starting 44 consecutive games. He was a two time Mid American All Conference performer and ranks 1st in Passes Defended and is tied for 6th in interceptions in CMU history. Coach France was named to the 1st team of Central Michigan's All-Decade Football Team in 2010.
