MOTLOW STATE ANNOUNCES HEAD BASKETBALL COACHES

Motlow State is pleased to announce that Daniel Price is the new head

coach of the women’s basketball team and Justin Newton is the new head

of the men’s basketball team. Both coaches come to Motlow with

impressive records and are excited to join the Motlow community.

Price is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, with coaching experience at

both the high school and collegiate levels. He is a former professional

basketball player who has led women’s and men’s basketball teams to

championship victories five times. Throughout his career, he has built

basketball programs from the ground up and pushed his teams to set new

records. His most recent achievement is leading the women’s basketball

team at Marshall University to victory at the Sun Belt Conference

regular season championship, which led them to a tournament championship

and to March Madness.

Price stated, “I am excited to lead the women’s basketball program

as head coach at Motlow State. I love the fact that I get an opportunity

to develop players and build a program while helping players accomplish

their goals and make it to the next level. I would like to thank God for

giving me this opportunity and this gift to coach. I would like to thank

the administration, AD Fanning, and President Dr. Torrence for providing

me with the chance to lead the women’s basketball program, and I would

like to thank my wife and my children for enduring the life of a

Coach.”

Newton has a bachelor’s degree in education from Liberty University

and a master’s degree in physical education and coaching from the

University of Arkansas at Monticello. He has spent the past six years at

Reinhardt University in Georgia and has 13 years of college coaching

experience. During that time, he has achieved a first-place finish, two

top-three AAC regular season finishes, and 115 wins as a head coach.

According to Newton, “My family and I are absolutely ecstatic to

become members of the Motlow State Family. It’s a wonderful place with

rich tradition that we hope to add to. Thanks to Dr. Torrence, Dr.

Johnson, AD fanning, the search committee, and the entire Motlow

community for bringing us on board! We look forward to striving toward

excellence on the court, the classroom, and the community. Go Bucks!”

The community can meet Price and Newton this summer at the Motlow State

summer basketball events for local students. High School seniors are

invited to the Motlow Basketball Senior Showcase on May 31 at 1 pm to

demonstrate their abilities and potentially join the Motlow basketball

team. Middle and elementary school students can attend the following

basketball camps:

* Middle and Elementary School Team Camp: June 2-7

* Kids Camp (Incoming 1st – incoming 8th graders): June 11-13, 8 am–12 pm

* AAU Tournament: June 13-15

* Elite Camp: July 12 and 19, 12 pm – 3 pm

All events will be held at the Moore County campus. Contact Director

Fanning at rfanning@mscc.edu for pricing and details about these events.

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