List of Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball head coaches

The following is a list of Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball head coaches. There have been 12 head coaches of the Trojans in their 70-season history.[1]

Norfolk State's current head coach is Robert Jones. He was hired as the Spartans' head coach in February 2014[2] after serving as interim head coach[3] replacing Anthony Evans, who left to become head coach at FIU.[4]

No. Tenure Coach Years Record Pct.
1 1953–1962 John Turpin 9 138–81 .630
2 1962–1969 Ernie Fears 7 146–31 .825
3 1969–1973 Bob Smith 4 86–25 .775
4 1973–1978
1981–1990		 Charles Christian 14 318–95 .770
5 1978–1981 Lucias Mitchell 3 61–28 .685
6 1990–1991 Isaac Morehead 1 15–13 .536
7 1991–1998 Michael Bernard 7 141–67 .678
8 1998–1999 Mel Coleman 1 15–12 .556
9 1999–2002 Wil Jones 3 34–52 .395
10 2002–2007 Dwight Freeman 5 63–83 .432
11 2007–2013 Anthony Evans 6 99–94 .513
12 2013–present[lower-alpha 1] Robert Jones 10 188–137 .578
Totals 12 coaches 70 seasons 1,304–718 .645
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season
Source[1]
  1. Jones served as interim head coach for the 2013–14 season after Anthony Evans' resignation,[3] and was named permanent head coach in February 2014.[2]

References
  1. "Norfolk State University Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). Norfolk State Athletics. p. 53. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  2. Lewis, Nicolas A. (February 19, 2014). "Norfolk State Gives Robert Jones Three Year Extension". Mid-Major Madness. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  3. "Hoops coach Anthony Evans resigns at Norfolk State". Sports Illustrated. April 15, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  4. Kurtenbach, Dieter (April 15, 2013). "FIU hires Norfolk State's Anthony Evans". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
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