Former Alabama star Mo Williams lands Division I head coaching job
By Adam Spencer
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Former Alabama star Mo Williams had a long and successful NBA career, playing for 7 different teams during his 15 years as a pro. He even won an NBA title with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
Since retiring following the 2017 season, he has served as an assistant with Cal State Northridge under Mark Gottfried, who coached Williams at Alabama during his college career.
Now, Williams is returning to Alabama to take his first head coaching job, as he was announced as the Alabama State head coach on Tuesday:
The Mo Williams Era is HERE‼️
We're excited to announce @mowilliams as the new head coach of @BamaStateMBB!#STATEofMind ⤵️
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— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) May 12, 2020
“It’s a great day to be a Hornet,” Williams said in a release. “I am extremely excited to become part of the family, and I am looking forward to the challenge. Go Hornets!”
ASU plays in the SWAC and went 8-24 last season. The Hornets haven’t made the NCAA Tournament since 2011, when they were a 16 seed and lost in the First Four in Dayton.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
