HAMPTON, VA (WTKR)- Hampton University’s search for a new men’s basketball coach was short and sweet.
The Pirates will hire Ivan Thomas to take the reins of the program, a source told News 3 Wednesday afternoon. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because contract details are still being finalized.
Thomas was most recently an assistant at Georgetown, but has ties to the 757. He was the head coach at Kecoughtan High School for seven seasons, amassing a 127-60 record and leading the Warriors to two Peninsula District titles. He was also the head coach of the Boo Williams 17U teams for 13 years.
The college assistant veteran has plenty of experience leading at the high school level. Prior to his arrival at Kecoughtan, he was the head coach at Edison High School from 2002-2005 and followed that up with three years at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria. He was 75-9 during his three seasons at Williams, leading the program to the 2008 state title.
An official announcement from the school is expected within the next few days.
