Amundson started coaching basketball as a high school student working with the youth program in his hometown and has been involved in youth basketball for over 25 years. He has coached at the high school level as the Varsity Assistant Girls Coach at Whitewater (2008-2012) and Appleton West (2004-2007) and has coached youth basketball at a variety of ages. He currently coaches with the Fall River youth program and was involved with the Whitewater Traveling Basketball Club coaching numerous teams from 2007-2023. He also coached football (Whitewater 2015-2016) and baseball (LaCrosse Aquinas (1998-1999) at the high school level. His daughter Aidyn attends the University of Minnesota, and son Evan (2027) attends Whitewater High School while JJ (2034) & Irie (2037) attend Fall River Elementary.
Amundson has assisted the classs of 2024 & 2025 athletes realize their dream of playing college basketball including Hailey Testolin (Cornell), Kylee Lonigro (Edgewood), Alexis Dobson (Dubuque), Addy Stallings (Parkside), Ashlie Riley (Oakton), Calli Grosinske (Loras) and Amya Pluess (Concorida).
AAU Coaching Summary
2026 - United Hoops 2027 Amundson, United Hoops 2032 Amundson
2025 - United Hoops 2027 Amundson
2024 - United Hoops 2025 Amundson, United Hoops 2029 Amundson
2023 - United Hoops 2024 Amundson, United Hoops 2029 Amundson
2022 - United Hoops 2024 Amundson
2021 - United Hoops 2024 Amundson, United Hoops 2027 Amundson
2020 - United Hoops 2024 Amundson
2019 - WI Academy 13U
High School Basketball Coaching Highlights
Whitewater High School Girls (2008-2012)
From 2008-2012 Amundson served as the Varsity Assistant Girls Coach at Whitewater with coaching legend Judy Harms. Amundson served as Interim Head Coach for a majority of the 2008-09 season. The 2011-2012 season was a special season as a strong group of seniors led the way to the first conference championship in 26 years as the team finished a game short of advancing to State. At Whitewater, Amundson worked with all-conference players Kelsey Harms, Julia Shelbourn (Nevada), Brooke Trewyn (UW-Whitewater), Molly Griep, Sarah Schumacher (Quincy/UW-Whitewater), & Kailey Reynolds.
Appleton West High School Girls (2004-2007)
From 2004-2007 Amundson served as the JV Girls Head Coach and Varsity Assistant at Appleton West with Head Coach Tiffany (Mor) Huck. During his time at Appleton West he worked with FVA all-conference players, Laura Ebbens (UW-Oshkosh), Courtney Buth, Kelsey Olson, and Marklie Munroe. The 2008-2009 season saw Seniors Buth, Olson, & Munroe defeat Kimberly for the first time in school history and won the first conference title in 23 years.
2024's Last Tournament
Aidyn, Hailey, Coach Amundson, Alexis, Kylee