Cincinnati Country Day School announced Tuesday that Jim Collins will take the helm of its varsity football program, while Kiana Allen will lead the girls basketball team.
Jim Collins: A veteran with a championship pedigree
Collins arrives after a 35‑year career that spans multiple Division I and Division III programs, including stints at the University of Dayton and Wittenberg University. He has been honored as coach of the year five times and guided six teams to NCAA playoff appearances, capturing three conference titles and earning five national rankings.
The school inherits a football program that has enjoyed recent success, and administrators hope Collins’s proven track record will keep the team competitive in the highly contested regional league.
Kiana Allen: Rebuilding the girls basketball program
Allen, a former standout at local high schools and college, has coached at the middle‑school, varsity and AAU levels. Most recently she led the Cincy Swish eighth‑grade girls team for six seasons and guided Summit Country Day’s eighth‑grade squad to a Miami Valley Conference championship.
Her appointment signals the school’s commitment to developing a strong girls basketball culture, and she plans to leverage her deep roots in the community to attract talent and build a sustainable program.
A dual focus on tradition and growth
The hires reflect a strategic blend of experience and fresh perspective. While Collins brings a wealth of collegiate knowledge and a history of winning, Allen’s local insight and proven ability to nurture young talent position the school for long‑term success across both sports.