BALTIMORE — Coppin State University named Larry Stewart as the new head men's basketball coach.
He has been an assistant coach at Bowie State, Morgan State and Maryland Eastern Shore.
Coppin State has named Larry Stewart its new head men's basketball coach.
— Shawn Stepner (@StepnerWMAR) May 2, 2023
The former NBA'er played at Coppin from 1988-91 and is one of the greatest players in program history.
He has been an assistant coach at Bowie State, Morgan State and Maryland Eastern Shore.
Stewart led Coppin to its first MEAC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance in 1990. They earned a 15-seed before falling to Syracuse in the first round.
The new head coach averaged 23.9 points and 13.4 rebounds, both of which are school records, and led Coppin to the NIT.
He is one of two Eagles to play in the NBA, where he played five seasons with the Washington Bullets, Vancouver Grizzlies and Seattle Supersonics.
“I’m thankful and blessed and appreciate the opportunity that has been presented to me,” said Stewart. “It’s a dream job, its where I grew up and I look forward to getting started teaching and growing young men.”
This news comes after the University announced they were moving on from previous head coach Juan Dixon in March.
