By Jeff Ireland
Brighton High School athletic director Chic Nute had already interviewed several candidates to fill the boys’ basketball coaching vacancy at his school.
Jason Morgan had already interviewed for several head coaching basketball jobs around the Mid-South.
The two eventually came together.
“I’m a man of faith,” said Morgan. “God does amazing things. I had interviewed at almost a dozen schools. Some good situations. Some bad. I was in Memphis for an interview and Chic called. I met a bunch of the people there and one thing led to another. The Lord opened up some doors for more for sure.”
Morgan comes to Brighton with plenty of head coaching experience.
He spent the last three seasons at Greenville (Ms.) Christian, leading them to the Mississippi Private School Association state title. From 2001 to 2007 he was the head man at Grace Christian in Louisville, Ms.
Morgan brings a 311-104 career record that includes seven district titles. It’s been a while since Brighton has won a league title.
“I’ve always had success wherever I’ve gone,” said Morgan. “The number one reason is that I always have kids give their best.”
The team will have quite a different look in several different ways.
The roster will be quite different, for one. A couple of players have transferred and, as of earlier this week, there were at least a couple of players from last season who were not on the team.
“I know for a fact we won’t be as talented as we were last year,” said Morgan. “But I’ve got some guys committed to this program.”
Last year’s team played a run and gun style that resulted in some high-scoring games. While Morgan said he likes to get up and down the court, defense will be a priority this season.
“Last year they gave up almost 80 points a game,” said Morgan, “and allowed 100 about half a dozen times. That’s a lot of pressure to put on your offense. If you look at our team this year, you’re going to see us play tough half court offense. Force the other team to take bad shots and rebound.”
Morgan said his current players have told him that there were players last season who did not give maximum effort all the time. He has vowed to correct that this season as Brighton begins a new era.
He’s not promising any titles this season, or any season. Instead, he said he will focus on effort and character.
“My thing is getting guys to give 100 percent, in everything,” said Morgan. “Of course I care about basketball. But I care more about the people they become. They will be people a lot longer than they’ll be basketball players. What they learn here they can carry over to the rest of their lives.”
Jason Morgan had already interviewed for several head coaching basketball jobs around the Mid-South.
The two eventually came together.
“I’m a man of faith,” said Morgan. “God does amazing things. I had interviewed at almost a dozen schools. Some good situations. Some bad. I was in Memphis for an interview and Chic called. I met a bunch of the people there and one thing led to another. The Lord opened up some doors for more for sure.”
Morgan comes to Brighton with plenty of head coaching experience.
He spent the last three seasons at Greenville (Ms.) Christian, leading them to the Mississippi Private School Association state title. From 2001 to 2007 he was the head man at Grace Christian in Louisville, Ms.
Morgan brings a 311-104 career record that includes seven district titles. It’s been a while since Brighton has won a league title.
“I’ve always had success wherever I’ve gone,” said Morgan. “The number one reason is that I always have kids give their best.”
The team will have quite a different look in several different ways.
The roster will be quite different, for one. A couple of players have transferred and, as of earlier this week, there were at least a couple of players from last season who were not on the team.
“I know for a fact we won’t be as talented as we were last year,” said Morgan. “But I’ve got some guys committed to this program.”
Last year’s team played a run and gun style that resulted in some high-scoring games. While Morgan said he likes to get up and down the court, defense will be a priority this season.
“Last year they gave up almost 80 points a game,” said Morgan, “and allowed 100 about half a dozen times. That’s a lot of pressure to put on your offense. If you look at our team this year, you’re going to see us play tough half court offense. Force the other team to take bad shots and rebound.”
Morgan said his current players have told him that there were players last season who did not give maximum effort all the time. He has vowed to correct that this season as Brighton begins a new era.
He’s not promising any titles this season, or any season. Instead, he said he will focus on effort and character.
“My thing is getting guys to give 100 percent, in everything,” said Morgan. “Of course I care about basketball. But I care more about the people they become. They will be people a lot longer than they’ll be basketball players. What they learn here they can carry over to the rest of their lives.”
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