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Garrett Tucker‏ @GTuckerHoops
It sounds like Alabama A&M has hired Texas Southern associate head coach Donnie Marsh to fill its head coaching opening.

Good for him.

I hope the best for coach Marsh. Alabama A&M is the poster child for NCAA Tournament revenue sharing. They played one home game prior to the swac conference season and won only 2 games all year.

Donnie Marsh was 31-84 in his last stint as head coach at Florida International. I hope he has better success this time around.

As bad as Alabama A&M is this is probably a long-term position. Really nowhere to go but up and with Marsh's defensive focus they'll be a lot more competitive...

(04-09-2017 08:48 AM)WesternBlazer Wrote:  Garrett Tucker‏ @GTuckerHoops
It sounds like Alabama A&M has hired Texas Southern associate head coach Donnie Marsh to fill its head coaching opening.

Good for Coach Marsh. He is a good person and wish him nothing but the best.

Happy for Coach Marsh. Now he and Davis will be going head to head each year in the SWAC.

I think the world of AA&MHCDM.

(04-11-2017 05:23 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  I think the world of AA&MHCDM.

I second that emotion!

al.com
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/...=hootsuite

Dexter Fields on facebook:

Quote:So happy for Coach Marsh!! Never played defense until I got to UAB and this guy right here is the reason for it!! S/o to the man who turned me into a defensive player. And because of him, no matter where I played at, I was always on the floor!! Well deserved! A&M just got a steal!! Congrats

His son, Tyler Marsh:

Quote:Man, been waiting a long time for this for my guy. Been your #1 fan since my first time touching a basketball. The cynical side of me thinks this was long overdue but my pops always taught me that's it's not on our time, it's on God's time & He always rewards those who stay faithful. Alabama A&M got my role model, a hell of a new Head Basketball Coach, & an even better person. Couldn't be prouder!

Could Rob Williams join him as asst coach? No info, just thinking he might be ready for job at that level...

(04-12-2017 06:09 PM)WesternBlazer Wrote:  Could Rob Williams join him as asst coach? No info, just thinking he might be ready for job at that level...

If that happens. A&M going to be hard to score on.

You can have off nights on offense, but there's never an excuse for having a bad night on D. So much Mike Anderson in Donnie Marsh in that regard.