bone was an assistant coach at shorecrest high school and cal state stanislaus before returning to seattle pacific as an assistant coach in 1986, becoming head coach in 1990. in twelve years at seattle pacific, he compiled a 252–98 record and made 8 appearances in the ncaa division ii tournament, reaching the semifinals in 2000. from 2002 to 2005, bone was an assistant coach at washington under lorenzo romar, where he helped recruit all-time huskies rebounding leader and former nba player jon brockman, who was coached by bone's older brother, len bone, the snohomish high school boys' basketball coach.