Phoenix Capers joined the Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball staff in October 2026 as Director of Student-Athlete Development and Leadership.
Working alongside head coach Todd McGuinness, he leads the program’s whole-person development efforts, helping student-athletes grow as leaders, strengthen their communication skills and prepare for life beyond basketball. His work includes helping players clarify their personal and professional goals and connect with mentors across industries.
Capers is the founder and principal of SELS Impact Group, which supports the personal and professional development of young adults, student-athletes and veterans. His collegiate athletics experience includes a football coaching internship at Georgetown University.
A U.S. Army veteran, Capers served as an enlisted soldier and later a logistics officer, with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He subsequently held operations and leadership roles at International Paper, Amazon, Armstrong World Industries and Accenture.
Capers is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology, magna cum laude, from Virginia State University, a master’s degree in management and leadership from Webster University, and a master’s degree in human services counseling from Liberty University.
