SPORTS
Wilson to lead the Indians basketball
The Nocona boy’s basketball program will be led by incoming Coach Brody Wilson next year.
Wilson comes to the Indians program after spending five years at Stephenville serving as an assistant coach, the last two years being the associate head coach.
Besides being the head boy’s basketball coach, Wilson also will lead the boy’s cross country team and is expected to help during track season.
Wilson said he was familiar with Nocona since he went to school at Midway in Henrietta. When the opportunity came available he jumped at the chance.
“I’ve always felt like Nocona was a great place,” Wilson said. “It is a great community with great people. That was first and foremost what I thought about. When the job came open, I thought it was a great opportunity and just got excited.”
Wilson was vague with any details about strategy since he has only just met some of his athletes in the last two weeks.
He is in the middle of trying to find a place to live and is still commuting from Stephenville.
What he did share was his belief that he will value teamwork above all no matter what scheme he settles on.
“First and foremost having kids that just work hard, who are tough nosed,” Wilson said. “That are gritty, especially on the defensive end. Playing together as a unit, not just as a bunch of individuals and that’s on both sides of the ball.”
One thing that Wilson said echoes Athletic Director Blake Crutsinger’s vision of having kids involved in multiple sports.
His experience at Stephenville, with the football team’s run to the state title last year eating into the pre-district schedule in basketball, furthered that belief for him.
“I want all of the kids to play everything,” Wilson said. “To be involved in everything they can. That is going to make them a better player overall, better person and just builds that work ethic.”
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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