Lavar W. Click-Bruce (often referred to as Lavar Click or Coach Lavar Click-Bruce) is a Springfield, Massachusetts native, longtime high school basketball coach, community figure, and local politician.

He is a proud alumnus of the High School of Commerce (the “Red Raiders”) in Springfield. By around 2020 he was already serving as head coach of the Commerce varsity boys basketball team while also contributing in supporting roles with the YMCA of Greater Springfield. Mayor Domenic J. Sarno has publicly called him “Coach Lavar Click” and highlighted his community respect and Commerce roots.

Click later worked as a City Council aide before joining Mayor Sarno’s staff as a mayoral aide in October 2020. He went on to win a special election and has served as Ward 5 City Councilor (seeking reelection as of 2023). In that role and as a coach he has stayed involved in local youth basketball efforts, including supporting events such as a free Basketball and Fitness Youth Camp tied to Hall of Fame weekend that brought Washington Wizards GM (and fellow Commerce alum) Will Dawkins back to Springfield. He continues to be publicly associated with Commerce basketball and community mentoring.

Public records emphasize his coaching, alumni pride, YMCA involvement, and public service more than detailed personal playing statistics or earlier athletic career highlights. He has been described as a respected local mentor focused on youth development through basketball in the city that is the birthplace of the game.

In short, Lavar Click-Bruce is best known in Springfield basketball circles as a Commerce product who stayed home to coach the Red Raiders, support youth programs, and serve the community in both sports and city government.