Coach Jake Shirley is entering his 13th year of coaching varsity basketball (6th as the Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at Temple) and 11th year teaching. After graduating from Temple High School, Coach Shirley played Basketball for LaGrange College for 1 Year before finishing college at the University of West Georgia. Coach Shirley started his coaching career during college at UWG as a boys varsity assistant coach for Temple. Coach Shirley then taught and coached Varsity Boys basketball for Carrollton High School for 4 years where he was able to coach in the state playoffs 3 times including a trip to the 2014-15 Class AAAA State Championship Game. In the spring of 2018, Coach Shirley became the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Temple High School. During the 2018-19 season the Lady Tigers achieved their 1st winning season in 12 years. The Lady Tigers attained back to back to back state playoff appearances during the 20-21, 21-22 and 22-23 seasons. The 22-23 Lady Tigers won the 1st playoff game since the 2002-2003 season. Coach Shirley is married to a former Tiger graduate, Christina Shirley. They have two daughters, Delaney and Harper Grace.
