Keandre Graves comes to Marietta after two seasons at Heidelberg. A graduate assistant for the 2023-24 season, the Student Princes went 16-11 overall and earned the No. 3 seed in the OAC Tournament with an 11-7 conference record. Heidelberg won its quarterfinal round game in the OAC Tournament before falling to Mount Union in the semifinals.
Promoted to assistant coach in 2024-25, Graves helped lead the Student Princes to another No. 3 seed in the league tournament finishing with a 17-10 overall mark and a 12-6 record in the OAC. Once again, Heidelberg won its quarterfinal game before losing to Mount Union in the semifinals.
Graves helped Heidelberg develop a pair of All-Region players, while five Student Princes earned All-OAC honors, including the Defensive Player of the Year in 2023-24.
Prior to Heidelberg, Graves began his coaching career as a student assistant coach at Capital University. He played collegiately at Central State University for two years before transferring to Capital for his final two seasons.
Graves graduated from Capital in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Intervention Specialist Education.
Graves was a three-time All-State honoree at Lutheran East High School. He led Lutheran East to the Division IV State Championship his junior season.