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Former Southern University coach, Michael Grant, has been officially named Stillman’s head men’s basketball coach, athletics director Curtis Campbell announced this weekend.
Grant, an Ohio native, comes to Stillman after a recent two-year stint (2003-2005) at Southern where his teams were 26-31 during his tenure.
“Coach Grant will be a great addition to our staff because he brings credibility, experience and a history of winning to our program,” Campbell said. “Though he’s widely known for being able to turn programs around in the past, we don’t consider ours to be in rebuilding mode.

“When this search began last month, we simply wanted to find the best coach available to lead our program in the right direction. I think we have that in Coach Grant.”

Before his two-year stint at Southern, Grant coached for seven seasons at Central State University in Wilberforce, OH, compiling an overall record of 126-94. Grant takes over for Tim Waller who was dismissed in March following his second season with the school.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for me,” Grant said. “I feel the timing is right and I feel like Stillman is a great fit. I’m energized, excited and looking forward to getting back into coaching after being out of it for a couple of years.

“I don’t think the program is very far away from being successful again,” Grant said. “My main objective right now is to utilize the players that we already have in place, bring in some additional players that I know can help the program, and attempt to win right away.”

Other stops for Grant include assistant coaching stints at Allegheny College (PA), Kentucky State University, and the University of Michigan under Steve Fisher. Grant is the older brother of former NBA star Gary Grant, who played at Michigan during his time as an assistant.

A press conference to officially introduce Grant to the public and media is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, at 2 p.m. in Birthright Gymnasium.

Michael Grant’s Coaching Record
1996-97 Central State University 8-21
1997-98 Central State University 16-14
1998-99 Central State University 20-12
1999-00 Central State University 24-8
2000-01 Central State University 18-13
2001-02 Central State University 17-15
2002-03 Central State University 23-11
2003-04 Southern University 12-16
2004-05 Southern University 14-15

OVERALL: 152-125