![]() Compiling the 12th most double-doubles in NCAA Division I history, Long finished as the Sun Belt's career leader in rebounds and was second in scoring and blocks. Johnson recruited, signed and developed nine different players who combined for 17 all-conference selections and four defensive player of the year winners at UL Lafayette, including four-time All-Sun Belt Conference honoree Shawn Long, who was also the league's freshman of the year in 2013 and player of the year in 2016. ![]() ![]() The Ragin' Cajuns won at least 21 games in four of his final six seasons in Lafayette, as the program averaged 22 wins per year during that span. ULL reached the postseason five times including a bid to the 2014 NCAA Tournament, as well as a 2018 Sun Belt regular season title and NIT appearance. Prior to joining the Green Wave, Johnson spent nine seasons as an assistant coach at Louisiana-Lafayette under head coach Bob Marlin, helping the program to 174 wins (19.33 per year) including a school record 27 victories in 2017-18. He joined Ron Hunter's staff in April of 2019. Possessing more than 28 years of experience coaching and recruiting the state of Louisiana and regionally, Johnson just finished his fourth season as assistant coach for Tulane men's basketball and helped guide them to a 20-11 record and American Conference Tournament Semifinals appearance. "The rich history, winning tradition and unbelievable support of Jaguar Nation will keep us working to restore the standard. I can't wait to get to work with the current players, start forming relationships with the next generation of Jaguars student-athletes, and engage with our passionate alumni as well as the great people of Jaguar Nation. "I am extremely honored to be named Head Men's Basketball Coach and excited about being a part of Southern University," Johnson said. Shields, Myron Lawson Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Domoine Rutledge Athletic Chair Board of Supervisors and Director of Athletics Roman Banks and the rest of the Southern University committee who welcomed me during the search process. "I want to thank President-Chancellor Dennis J. This event is free and open to the public with streaming available live via Jaguar Sports Network. This candidate will be voted on at the April Board Meeting, which is Apat 9am. ![]() She went on to play two seasons at Alcorn State, helping the Braves to a SWAC championship and NCAA Tournament appearance as a senior, before earning her degree in psychology in 2005.Story Links BATON ROUGE, LA - Southern University will introduce Kevin Johnson as its 15 th head men's basketball coach at 12:00 p.m. Skeete began her collegiate playing career at Gulf Coast State where she led the Commodores to a 75-1 record, back-to-back conference and region titles, and the 2003 NJCAA National Championship. Skeete also spent time as head coach at alma mater, Malone High School. native has head coaching experience at Gulf Coast State (Florida) College where she compiled a record of 49-13 and was named the 2012-13 NJCAA Region 8 Coach of the Year, Panhandle Conference Coach of the Year and Florida College System Activities Association Coach of the Year after leading her squad to the 2013 conference and region championships, and a fourth-place finish in the NJCAA National Tournament. ![]() Texas Southern hires Texas A&M assistant Vernette Skeete as its new WBB head coach. ![]()
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