Memphis, TN - Melrose High boys basketball coach Jermaine Johnson is considering leaving the Golden Wildcats to accept a university position. Johnson told The Commercial Appeal on Saturday that he has been offered the associate head coaching position at Alcorn State University by new Braves coach Luther Riley, who was hired in March.
"It's the top SWAC school," said Johnson. "I told them I would let them know of my decision by Wednesday."
Johnson has been extremely successful during his time at Melrose, rebuilding a proud program that had stumbled prior to his arrival. His 2010 team finished 38-4 and won the class AAA title, the school's first state crown in 27 years. This past season, Melrose finished 27-8, losing to...
Videographer: charleyhorse30; Adonis Thomas Press Conference @ Memphis Melrose High School 10/28/2010. Coach Jermaine Johnson has produced four bluechip players in three seasons at Melrose High School in Chris Jones (Northwest Florida State College/Tennessee signee), Adonis Thomas (Memphis), Cedrick McAfee (Auburn) and Telvin Wikerson (SE Missouri).
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