Fanning grew up in Lehigh, Coal County, Oklahoma, where he attended Coalgate High School, where he excelled as a Center fielder and was selected as All-State baseball player for the Wildcats, and earn letters in football, basketball, and track.
Fanning was a multi season starter for the basketball team and participated in the 4x100 metres relay.
He would spend 5 years with the Savage Storm, helping them win the Lone Star Conference championship in 2011.
[3] In July, 2014, Fanning joined the Little Rock Trojans staff, to serve as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
[6] In late May 2022, Fanning was named the 12th head baseball coach of the Austin Peay Governors.