Horace Broadnax facts for kids
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Record | 223–289 (.436) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 22, 1964 Plant City, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1982–1986 | Georgetown |
| Position(s) | Point guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1992–1993 | Florida A&M (assistant) |
| 1993–1994 | Bethune–Cookman (assistant) |
| 1995–1997 | Valencia CC |
| 1997–2002 | Bethune–Cookman |
| 2005–2025 | Savannah State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 283–397 (.416) (college) 29–31 (.483) (junior college) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NIT) 0–2 (CIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 MEAC regular season (2012, 2018) 1 SIAC tournament (2022) |
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| Awards | |
| 3× MEAC Coach of the Year (1999, 2000, 2012) | |
Horace Randall Broadnax (born March 22, 1964) is an American college basketball coach. He was most recently the head men's basketball coach at Savannah State University. He was born in Plant City, Florida.
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Playing Basketball at College
After finishing high school in Plant City, Florida, Horace Broadnax played college basketball. He played for Georgetown University. He was part of the team that won the 1984 NCAA Division I men's national championship.
During his four years playing for the Hoyas, his team had a great record of 115 wins and only 24 losses. He also played on the team that finished second in the 1985 NCAA Division I men's national championship.
Coaching Basketball Teams
Starting as an Assistant Coach
Horace Broadnax started his coaching journey in 1992. He was an assistant coach at Florida A&M. In the 1993–94 season, he worked as an assistant coach at Bethune-Cookman. The next season, he helped the Florida team as a video coordinator.
Coaching at Valencia Community College
From 1995 to 1997, Broadnax was the head coach for Valencia Community College. During his time there, his team won 29 games and lost 31. In the 1996–1997 season, his team achieved a big milestone by winning 20 games for the first time in the school's history.
Leading the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Broadnax returned to Bethune-Cookman in 1997, this time as the head coach. He was recognized as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Coach of the Year twice, in 1999 and 2000. He left his coaching role in 2002 to go back to his legal career.
Coaching the Savannah State Tigers
In 2005, Broadnax became the head men's basketball coach at Savannah State University. In his sixth year, he was named the MEAC Coach of the Year again. He led his team to a 14–2 record in the conference, winning their first MEAC regular season title. The Savannah State team had an overall record of 21 wins and 10 losses that year. They were known for their strong defense, allowing only 58.9 points per game.
His Career in Law
Horace Broadnax also has a career in law. He became a lawyer in Florida in 1993. He earned his law degree from Florida State University College of Law in 1991. He used to be a partner at a law firm in Orlando. Currently, he works as an attorney with the Law Office of Joseph Williams in Plant City, Florida.
Coaching Records Summary
Junior College Coaching Record
As a head coach at the junior college level, specifically at Valencia Matadors, Horace Broadnax's overall record was 29 wins and 31 losses.
College Coaching Record
Broadnax coached at two college teams:
- Bethune-Cookman Wildcats: From 1997 to 2002, his overall record was 42 wins and 88 losses. In conference games, he had 31 wins and 52 losses.
- Savannah State Tigers: From 2005 to 2025, his overall record was 241 wins and 309 losses. In conference games, he had 113 wins and 81 losses.
It's important to know that some of the wins from the 2013–14, 2014–15, and 2017–18 seasons were later adjusted due to NCAA rules.
Overall, his college coaching record stands at 283 wins and 397 losses.
