Caleb Oetjen

Caleb Oetjen was added to the Arizona Christian Men’s Basketball staff before the 2021-22 season. Coach Oetjen joined the Firestorm coaching ranks after serving two years on staff with Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Before ACU, Coach Oetjen served as the Recruiting, Travel, and Player Development Coordinator for the Cougars of MVNU from 2019-21. With his help as the Academic Coach as well, MVNU completed each semester with a team GPA of 3.3 or better.

Prior to coaching, Oetjen played professionally overseas in Lithuania and Germany.

Collegiately, Oetjen spent four years balling at Bethel University (IN) under Hall of Fame Head Coach Mike Lightfoot. Bethel was nationally ranked in every poll during Oetjen’s playing career. The guard capped his career as an NAIA First Team All-American, Crossroads League Player of the Year, and a member of the Crossroads League Defensive Team. He finished with just over 1,200 career points scored as a Pilot.

Twice Coach Oetjen has traveled to the Dominican Republic to lead basketball camps, serve food to locals, and help with clean up projects. Combined with his success on the court and his humanitarian work, Oetjen was named the NCCAA Pete Maravich Award winner in 2017.

Academically, Oetjen graduated from Bethel University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a minor in marketing. In 2021, he completed a master’s degree in business administration focusing on organizational leadership at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

Off the court, Oetjen enjoys golfing, fishing, listening to podcasts, reading scripture, and being outside.

Coach Oetjen and his wife, Taylor, have a daughter named Emmalyn Jo.