BUTLER TWP — His basketball resume’ is impressive.

Former Junior College All-American. Former team captain at Slippery Rock University and professional player in Denmark. Former Butler High School boys and girls head coach. USA Basketball’s 3-on-3 coach who has guided teams to gold and silver medals in international competition. His PK Flash club teams have won a pair of national championships.

But when Joe Lewandowski stepped down in March after four years as Point Park University’s men’s basketball coach, he figured he was done coaching locally.

“I gave up that position so I could watch my kids play,” Lewandowski said of leaving Point Park. “I’m still teaching (at Butler High School) and there’s only so much time.”

Kylee Lewandowski is playing basketball at the University of Richmond. Dacia Lewandowski is entering her senior season at North Catholic High School and has committed to Akron. A third daughter is an eighth-grade volleyball player.

But Butler County Community College was in need of a men’s basketball coach.

“We were in a spot,” BC3 athletic director Rob Snyder said. “Dick Hartung retired in the spring and we had no time to organize a long search for his replacement. We got the word out that we were seeking an interim replacement.

“Six people expressed interest in the position. Joe was one of them. He was the obvious choice. We are very fortunate to have him.”

Lewandowski — an All-American basketball player at BC3 before moving on to SRU — said he simply wanted to help out.

“They were in a jam and I’ve always loved this program,” Lewandowski said of BC3. “It turned out to be the perfect situation. I live four minutes from this campus. My schedule here rarely conflicts with when my daughters play.”

It also helps that he enjoys the guys he’s coaching.

Grove City graduate Troy Loughry, Austin Rodgers, Cole Rodgers, Jason Baker and Derrick Anderson are the Pioneer sophomores. A couple of them, and most of the freshmen, played for Lewandowski’s PK Flash team.

“I’m good friends with Troy’s father (former Karns City and Grove City coach Jeff Loughry) and I’m thrilled to have a chance to coach him,” Lewandowski said. “All of these other guys want to be here. They’re working hard and they’re playing together.

“The key is giving them all the opportunity to move on and get a four-year degree, if that’s what they want. That’s what it’s all about.”

The Pioneers won three of their first four games under Lewandowski. He is not committed to coaching at BC3 beyond this year.

“I have no idea what the future holds,” he said. “I never say never. Life’s an adventure.”

Christian Harbough, his assistant coach at Point Park, is Lewandowski’s assistant at BC3 as well.

“He’s outstanding,” Lewandowski said. “I wouldn’t have taken this position if he didn’t come along with me.”

Harbough wasn’t about to miss it.

“Joe has a great basketball mind,” Harbough said. “He’s got so much knowledge of the game and he’s a teacher, so he knows how to pass along that knowledge. He’s great at getting guys to buy into what he wants them to do.

“My brother was a senior, playing at Point Park, when I became Joe’s assistant there. I can’t begin to describe how much I’ve learned about basketball and coaching through him.

“When he told me he wanted to take this job, I was all in ... not a moment’s hesitation,” Harbough added.

Lewandowski has been all in as well.

“I don’t miss a practice,” Lewandowski said. “I’m into it and all of our players are into it. It’s a great situation.”

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