Tom McNichol has been teaching English for CCSF since 1984.  Graduated from Bucknell University and captained the basketball team 1977-1978.  Received his Master of Arts in English from San Francisco State University in 1984.  Has been working with the basketball team since 1999.  Besides coaching, Tom oversees the academic progress of the players and conducts study hall on a regular basis.  In his free time, Tom enjoys helping Bay Area high school players pass the SAT test to qualify for Division I scholarships.  Some of his past tutees include John Winston, (UNLV/St Mary’s), Antonio Kellogg (UCONN/ USF), Quentin Thomas, (North Carolina), Larry Gurganious, (Gonzaga), Dior Lowhorn (Texas Tech/USF), Devanei Hampton, CAL, Eli Holman (Indiana).  Tom lives in Oakland, is married and has three daughters.  Tom’s wife, Julita also teaches Spanish at CCSF in the Transitional Studies Department.