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NBC Sports
23-03-2025
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- NBC Sports
Auburn women's basketball hires Norfolk State coach Larry Vickers
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn has hired Norfolk State coach Larry Vickers to be its women's basketball coach, the school announced Sunday. Vickers led Norfolk State to consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances during the last three seasons. He replaces Johnnie Harris, who was fired a day after Auburn lost to Florida 60-50 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. 'Coach Vickers has an incredible technical understanding of women's basketball,' Auburn athletic director John Cohen said in the school's announcement. 'He demands excellence from his student-athletes, while fostering an environment for young women to succeed. His understanding of the new landscape of college athletics is impressive. No one has worked harder for an opportunity like this than Coach Vickers.' Vickers had coached the Norfolk State women since 2016, going 177-99. He started out as an assistant with the men's program in 2008. Norfolk State earned a No. 13 seed in March Madness this year and lost to fourth-seeded Maryland in the first round 82-69. 'Auburn is a great institution with one of the best athletics programs in the country,' Vickers said in the announcement. 'I am excited to get to work and help bring championship level success to our women's basketball program.'
Washington Post
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Auburn women's basketball hires Norfolk State coach Larry Vickers
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn has hired Norfolk State coach Larry Vickers to be its women's basketball coach, the school announced Sunday. Vickers led Norfolk State to consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances during the last three seasons. He replaces Johnnie Harris, who was fired a day after Auburn lost to Florida 60-50 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Auburn women's basketball hires Norfolk State coach Larry Vickers
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn has hired Norfolk State coach Larry Vickers to be its women's basketball coach, the school announced Sunday. Vickers led Norfolk State to consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances during the last three seasons. He replaces Johnnie Harris, who was fired a day after Auburn lost to Florida 60-50 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. 'Coach Vickers has an incredible technical understanding of women's basketball," Auburn athletic director John Cohen said in the school's announcement. "He demands excellence from his student-athletes, while fostering an environment for young women to succeed. His understanding of the new landscape of college athletics is impressive. No one has worked harder for an opportunity like this than Coach Vickers.' Vickers had coached the Norfolk State women since 2016, going 177-99. He started out as an assistant with the men's program in 2008. Norfolk State earned a No. 13 seed in March Madness this year and lost to fourth-seeded Maryland in the first round 82-69. 'Auburn is a great institution with one of the best athletics programs in the country," Vickers said in the announcement. 'I am excited to get to work and help bring championship level success to our women's basketball program.' ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. The Associated Press
Associated Press
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Auburn women's basketball hires Norfolk State coach Larry Vickers
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn has hired Norfolk State coach Larry Vickers to be its women's basketball coach, the school announced Sunday. Vickers led Norfolk State to consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances during the last three seasons. He replaces Johnnie Harris, who was fired a day after Auburn lost to Florida 60-50 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. 'Coach Vickers has an incredible technical understanding of women's basketball,' Auburn athletic director John Cohen said in the school's announcement. 'He demands excellence from his student-athletes, while fostering an environment for young women to succeed. His understanding of the new landscape of college athletics is impressive. No one has worked harder for an opportunity like this than Coach Vickers.' Vickers had coached the Norfolk State women since 2016, going 177-99. He started out as an assistant with the men's program in 2008. Norfolk State earned a No. 13 seed in March Madness this year and lost to fourth-seeded Maryland in the first round 82-69. 'Auburn is a great institution with one of the best athletics programs in the country,' Vickers said in the announcement. 'I am excited to get to work and help bring championship level success to our women's basketball program.'
Reuters
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Auburn tabs Norfolk State's Larry Vickers as head coach
March 23 - Auburn named Norfolk State's Larry Vickers as its women's basketball coach on Sunday. Vickers spent the past nine-plus seasons with the Spartans, leading his alma mater to four consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular season championships (2022-25) and three straight NCAA Tournament appearances (2023-25). He posted a 177-99 record with Norfolk State, including an 83-18 mark over the past three seasons. Norfolk State's season ended Saturday with an 82-69 loss to No. 4 seed Maryland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. "Throughout the search process, one name continually rose to the top -- Larry Vickers," Auburn athletic director John Cohen said. "Coach Vickers has an incredible technical understanding of women's basketball. He demands excellence from his student-athletes, while fostering an environment for young women to succeed. His understanding of the new landscape of college athletics is impressive. No one has worked harder for an opportunity like this than Coach Vickers." Vickers will replace Johnnie Harris, who was fired earlier this month as the Tigers' coach. Harris posted a 58-63 record during her four years with the program, including a 12-18 mark this season. Auburn fell to Florida in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament.
