Chad Buchanan Wife
Meet Pacers General Manager Chad Buchanan Melanie Buchanan! Chad, a former baseball and basketball player at Simpson College, the same place where he got his first coaching gig. He joined the Indiana Pacers as their general manager in 2017.
Melanie Buchanan
Chad Buchanan’s wife Melanie Buchanan, born Melanie Beth Richardson on September 08, 1975, graduated in 1998 from Simpson College, where she was a member of the volleyball and basketball teams. Melanie Buchanan worked as elementary teacher and volleyball coach at Wilsonville High School from 2008 to 2013.
Melanie and Chad Buchanan have three children — Trey, Addilane, and Aceio — and enjoy the life they’ve built in the area.
Their son Trey born Treyson on July 13, 2005 in Des Moines, Iowa; is currently pursuing a degree in business at the University of Iowa where he is also a member of the men’s basketball team. Trey joined the Iowa basketball program as a preferred walk-on.
Redshirted his first year; did not appear in any games. Treyson had a standout high school career in Indiana, earning all-state honors twice along with multiple all-conference and all-county selections. As a senior, he was named Team MVP, selected for the Indiana All-Star Team, and included on the Supreme 15 list. He averaged 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and nearly 1 steal per game. He shot an impressive 46% from the field, 41% from beyond the arc (with 60 made 3-pointers), and 82% from the free throw line.
As a junior, he averaged 14.5 points, 4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 0.8 steals per game, earning Indiana Junior All-Star recognition and the title of Most Outstanding Scorer for his team.
Treyson ended his high school career with 160 made 3-pointers over three seasons and set school records for:
- Most 3-pointers in a game (10)
- Most in a half (7)
- Most points in a quarter (24)
His team also achieved school-best records for most wins in a single season (19) and best overall winning percentage, reaching the regional final and finishing as conference runner-up.
Chad Buchanan Bio
Chad Buchanan began his basketball career in coaching. After graduating from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, he stayed on as an assistant coach at the school from 1997 to 2002. He then moved on to the Kansas City Knights of the ABA, where he served as an assistant coach and assistant director of player personnel for the 2002–03 season. The following year, in 2003–04, he joined Drake University as an assistant coach.
Buchanan transitioned to the NBA when he joined the Portland Trail Blazers organization. He spent a decade with the team, primarily focusing on college scouting as the director. During the 2011–12 season, while acting as Portland’s interim general manager, he made a key trade that sent Gerald Wallace to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for a first-round pick — a pick that would later become Damian Lillard.
After his time in Portland, Buchanan served as the assistant general manager for the Charlotte Hornets for two seasons.
On June 29, 2017, he was hired as the General Manager of the Indiana Pacers, a position he continues to hold. His strong reputation across the league and expertise in college scouting played a significant role in his selection for the role.
