| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 or 1973 (age 51–52)[1] |
| Playing career | |
| 1992–1996 | Florida |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1998–2000 | Jacksonville (assistant) |
| 2000–2008 | Western Michigan (assistant) |
| 2009–2010 | Western Michigan (assistant) |
| 2010–2012 | Wright State (assistant) |
| 2012–2020 | Western Michigan (assistant) |
| 2020–2022 | Western Michigan |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1997–1998 | Illinois (admin asst.) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 13–39 (.250) |
Clayton Bates (born 1972/73)[1] is an American basketball coach. He was most recently the men's head coach for the Western Michigan Broncos.