James Green (basketball) facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1960 |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1988–1990 | Idaho (assistant) |
| 1990–1992 | Texas A&M (assistant) |
| 1992–1994 | Alabama (assistant) |
| 1994–1996 | Iowa State (assistant) |
| 1996–2004 | Southern Miss |
| 2005–2008 | Mississippi Valley State |
| 2008–2016 | Jacksonville State |
| 2016–2024 | Meridian CC |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 249–315 (college) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA Division I) 0–3 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| SWAC regular season (2007) SWAC tournament (2008) |
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| Awards | |
| Conference USA Coach of the Year (2001) SWAC Coach of the Year (2007) |
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James Green (born July 8, 1960) is an American basketball coach. He recently retired in 2024 after a long career. His last coaching job was leading the men's basketball team at Meridian Community College in Meridian, Mississippi. Before that, Coach Green was the head men's basketball coach at the University of Southern Mississippi from 1996 to 2004. He also coached at Mississippi Valley State University from 2005 to 2008, and Jacksonville State University from 2008 to 2016.
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About Coach James Green
James Green has had a remarkable career in college basketball. He started as an assistant coach, learning from different teams. Later, he became a head coach, leading several college teams. His journey shows how dedication and hard work can lead to a long and successful career in sports.
Early Coaching Days
Before becoming a head coach, James Green worked as an assistant coach. He helped out teams at the University of Idaho, Texas A&M University-College Station, University of Alabama, and Iowa State University. These experiences helped him learn a lot about coaching basketball. In 1996, he got his first big chance to be a head coach at The University of Southern Mississippi. After that, he also coached at Mississippi Valley State University.
Leading the Jacksonville State Gamecocks
In 2008, Coach Green took on a new challenge at Jacksonville State University. The basketball team there, the Gamecocks, had been struggling. They had lost many games in the years before he arrived. Coach Green was ready to help turn the team around. He also made history at Jacksonville State University. He was the first Black head coach for a major sport at the university. This was a very important step for the school.
Coaching Achievements and Records
Throughout his career, James Green led his teams to many games. As a head coach in college basketball, his overall record was 249 wins and 315 losses. He helped his teams win important championships. For example, in 2007, his team won the regular season title in the SWAC. The next year, in 2008, they won the SWAC tournament.
Coach Green also received special awards for his coaching. He was named Coach of the Year for Conference USA in 2001. He also earned the SWAC Coach of the Year award in 2007. These awards show how much his hard work and leadership were appreciated.
