Citing personal reasons, Greg Wright, Sul Ross State University men’s basketball coach, has resigned after nine years.
Wright, who is also a lecturer in Education, will step down from coaching duties immediately, but will continue his teaching assignment until the end of the Spring Semester.
During his tenure, three of his teams advanced to the American Southwest Conference’s post-season tournament.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here at Sul Ross with the student-athletes, coaches, professors and administrations that I have had the honor to work with," Wright said. "My wife, Elena, and my daughters Ava and Sara are very grateful for the friendships that we have garnered and the support from the community that we have been shown."
"I especially wish to express my appreciation for the unselfish dedication of all the wonderful student-athletes who gave their time and energy to fight and compete as Sul Ross Lobos," he said.
Bobby Mesker, interim Athletics Director, said, "Sul Ross State University and its Department of Athletics would like to thank coach Greg Wright for his leadership over the past nine years. We wish Greg and his family the best as they move forward with the next chapter of their lives. We will begin a national search immediately for the next head coach to lead our men’s basketball program."
Wright, who succeeded Doug Davalos in 2006, served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at NCAA Division I institution Texas-Pan American in Edinburg from 2004-2006. He earned his B.S. degree in Education (1993) at Texas A&M University and his M.S. degree in Education (2001) from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Previously, he was an assistant coach at Centenary College from 2003-04 where he helped the team tie for second place in the Mid Continent Conference with a 16-12 record. Wright also served as assistant at Eastern Oklahoma State during the 2002-03 season. As an assistant coach at TAMU-Corpus Christi between 1999 and 2002, Wright helped lead the Islanders to 39 wins in three seasons.
Wright also served as an assistant basketball coach at Aldine MacArthur High School in Houston from 1993-1999, where he helped lead the team to three state playoff appearances. He also was an assistant coach in the summer of 1996 for the South All-Star Team at the Texas High School Coaches Association McDonald’s All-Star game.
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