James Buss

Founder and General Manager 

James Buss is the Founder and General Manager for Esports at NKU, as well as the Dean of the Honors College.

Buss has been the founding dean of two colleges during his academic career and brings a vast experience of creating academic programs, raising funds to support programming, and working across university units to develop synergies between Academic and Student Affairs.

Duncan Rebilas 

Varsity Rocket League Coach

Duncan Reiblas plays most of his gaming hours in Rocket League. He has lived in Northern Kentucky nearly his entire life and supported hundreds of community programs to support the local community. While working a full-time job and studying at NKU as part of the Adult Learners program, Duncan is excited to participate in Rocket League training courses and coaching sessions to hone his skills while mentoring young players. Duncan brings over a dozen years of management experience—from restaurants to auto parts stores—to help lead the new varsity Rocket League team.