Plainfield Coach Andy Weaver Resigns After 14 Seasons Leading Quakers

Andy Weaver knew this one felt different. Fourteen seasons into his run at Plainfield, 32 years into a coaching career he still clearly loves, the 59-year-old math teacher arrived at a conclusion that veteran coaches had been telling him about for years: you'll know when it's time.

"The signs were there and I thought, 'Yes, it's time,'" Weaver said. "We had a terrific season and the guys were outstanding. It was one of my favorite groups of all-time for a lot of reasons that have nothing to do with winning but because of who they were off the floor."

Weaver announced his resignation on March 11, 2026, days after the Quakers closed their season with a 56-53 loss to third-ranked Pike in the Class 4A Sectional 11 semifinals in front of a sellout crowd at Plainfield. That final night captured everything about what his program had become: a No. 5-ranked team with a 22-3 record, a packed house, and a senior class worth remembering.

That class was headlined by Noah Smith, a DePaul commit, and Landon Gilliatt, who leaves Plainfield as the program's all-time assist leader. Weaver spoke about them not in terms of wins or stats but in terms of character, which says something about what he valued after more than three decades in the gym.

The family dimension ran through his explanation of the decision. "My family has made so many sacrifices," he said. "Our family doesn't know any different than living high school basketball. They have never told me I needed to get out or anything like that." He cited a desire to give time back to other parts of his life, though he stopped well short of closing the door on coaching entirely. He does not rule out returning to a bench someday.

He will stay in the building. Weaver plans to continue teaching math at Plainfield and made clear the departure from coaching is not a departure from the sport. "I still plan to get to a lot of games," he said. "Our freshman group went 18-1 and I'd like to see how they end up developing."

Before arriving at Plainfield, Weaver built his reputation at Western, where he led the Panthers to six Class 3A sectional championships and a regional title over a 10-year span. He also served as an assistant coach with the 2010 Indiana All-Stars, one of the state's most visible honors in prep basketball circles. Plainfield noticed that resume and hired him away, and he spent the next 14 seasons turning the Quakers into a program that sells out sectional nights.

What comes next at Plainfield is an open question. What isn't in question is that Weaver leaves with the program in strong shape, a deep freshman class coming up, and the self-awareness to step away on his own terms.