NC State women's soccer head coach Gary Higgins has announced the final addition to his coaching staff, as Juan Basabe has been named an assistant coach.
Basabe joins Higgins after serving as a volunteer assistant coach for one year at his alma mater: Lenoir-Rhyne.
"I am very excited to add Juan to our coaching staff," Higgins said. "Not only was he a fantastic goalkeeper at my alma mater, Lenoir-Rhyne University, but he is a young, driven and enthusiastic coach who will help elevate our program, and specifically our goalkeepers, to new heights. I am delighted that he and his wife Kara are part of Wolfpack Nation. Go Pack!"
A native of Durango, Spain, Basabe enjoyed a stellar career for the Bears, finishing with a 27-12-8 record, including 18 shutouts and a 0.96 goals against average. During his senior year, he recorded a 0.92 goals against average which tied him for third all-time in Lenoir-Rhyne history for a single season.
In 2023, Basabe was named first-team all-region by the United Soccer Coaches. In addition, he achieved multiple SAC Defensive Player of the Week honors and was named to the 2020-21 SAC All-Conference Second team.
Basabe played with his hometown club, Cultural de Durango, in the third tier of Spanish Soccer. He also played for NC Fusion and Lionbridge FC.
After graduating in 2023 from Lenoir-Rhyne with a double bachelor's degree in business management and marketing, Basabe went on to complete a master's degree in business administration.
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Basabe joins Higgins after serving as a volunteer assistant coach for one year at his alma mater: Lenoir-Rhyne.
"I am very excited to add Juan to our coaching staff," Higgins said. "Not only was he a fantastic goalkeeper at my alma mater, Lenoir-Rhyne University, but he is a young, driven and enthusiastic coach who will help elevate our program, and specifically our goalkeepers, to new heights. I am delighted that he and his wife Kara are part of Wolfpack Nation. Go Pack!"
A native of Durango, Spain, Basabe enjoyed a stellar career for the Bears, finishing with a 27-12-8 record, including 18 shutouts and a 0.96 goals against average. During his senior year, he recorded a 0.92 goals against average which tied him for third all-time in Lenoir-Rhyne history for a single season.
In 2023, Basabe was named first-team all-region by the United Soccer Coaches. In addition, he achieved multiple SAC Defensive Player of the Week honors and was named to the 2020-21 SAC All-Conference Second team.
Basabe played with his hometown club, Cultural de Durango, in the third tier of Spanish Soccer. He also played for NC Fusion and Lionbridge FC.
After graduating in 2023 from Lenoir-Rhyne with a double bachelor's degree in business management and marketing, Basabe went on to complete a master's degree in business administration.
https://gopack.com/news/2025/2/6/womens-soccer-basabe-joins-womens-soccer-coaching-staff-as-assistant-coach