That year, Nicholls reached the 20-win mark for the first time since 1994-95, and just the second time since the school transitioned to the Division I level in 1980. Prior to his time at ULL, Johnson spent three seasons at Nicholls State, as the Colonels posted a 20-11 record and a 14-2 mark in the Southland Conference in just his second season in 2008-09. Gant earned top defensive honors in the Sun Belt in 20, after Payton (2014) and Wright (2017) garnered the same recognition in prior years. Payton was a two-time first-team pick and the conference's defensive player of the year in 2014.Īdditional all-conference selections include Jay Wright (twice), JaKeenan Gant (twice), Frank Bartley IV (twice), Bryce Washington (twice), J.J. He was one of just seven players in NCAA history to compile 2,300 career points and 1,400 rebounds.Īnother one of Johnson's most noteworthy development successes includes Elfrid Payton, who was a lottery pick at No. 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.
#TEXAS SOUTHERN HEAD BASKETBALL COACH FREE#
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. 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.
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