ORANGEBURG, S.C. — South Carolina State head men’s basketball coach Murray Garvin will be guest presenter at the 2nd Annual Athletes In Action (AIA) HBCU Basketball Coaches Retreat held June 3-5 in Xenia, Ohio.
“It’s an honor to be asked to present at this year’s HBCU Coaches Retreat. With our recent success, the opportunity to share our story here at South Carolina State has increased tenfold,” said Garvin. “When approached by Executive Director Eric Nelson about presenting some of our leadership principles we apply here in our men’s basketball program, I was humbled and appreciative for the invitation.”
CBS College Basketball Analyst Clark Kellogg, along with other distinguished coaches from around the country will be on hand to provide their perspectives on personal and professional growth, leadership development, and spiritual encouragement.
Also attending the coaches’ retreat along with Garvin is assistant coach Rio Pitt.
The HBCU Coaches Retreat was designed for basketball coaches at HBCU’s from around the country to come together and discuss leadership principles and strategies so that they can assist each other in being successful coaches and program builders at their prospective institutions.
“I really look forward to sharing and learning from the other presenters and coaches that will be in attendance,” Garvin said.
Garvin, recently completed his third full season as head coach for South Carolina State. This past season he led the men’s basketball team to its best regular-season finish season since 2005 with a 19-15 overall record, including a 12-4 MEAC mark. The Bulldogs finished the regular season tied for second place, advanced to the MEAC Championship game and earned a postseason tournament bid to the CIT (Collegeinsider.com Postseason Tournament), the first since 2003. Several players earned postseason honors, while Garvin earned numerous Coach of the Year awards (among them MEAC Coach of the Year and NABC District 15 Coach of the Year).
Additionally, Garvin was a finalist for the Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year award, given to the top minority coach in the country.