Alabama State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Jason Cable has named Tony Madlock the new head men’s basketball coach for the Hornets. Madlock comes to Alabama State after spending a year as the head coach at South Carolina State.
“I want to thank the search committee for their due diligence throughout the process and we are excited to announce coach Madlock as our new head men’s basketball coach,” Cable said. “He comes to Montgomery with a wealth of experience as a high-level recruiter and as a head coach that oversaw one of the biggest turnarounds in Division I basketball this year. Tony is a high-character guy that believes in the total development of the student-athlete, and his passion for the game is unmatched.”
Madlock, a Memphis native, helped turn the Bulldogs around in short order. A year after finishing with just one win, Madlock led the program to a 15-16 record (the most wins there since the 2015-16 season) and was named a finalist for the Joe B. Hall Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top first-year coach.
“There is a lot of tradition at Alabama State in the men’s basketball program, and in the community and the city of Montgomery,” Madlock said in a press release. “I am excited about the challenge of being at Alabama State and excited about everything we have going for us with facilities, resources, and the city of Montgomery. We have a chance to have something special with the men’s basketball program, and I can’t wait to get started.”
The Hornets were 9-21 overall last season and 8-10 in the SWAC. Alabama State hasn’t won more than 14 games since the 2014-15 season.
In addition to his experience at Memphis as assistant coach, Madlock has also been an assistant at Arkansas State, UTEP, Auburn and Ole Miss (where he also served as interim head coach during the 2017-18 season).
Madlock’s son, TJ, led South Carolina State in scoring (12.7 ppg) and assists (3.2 apg) as a freshman. The former Houston High star entered the transfer portal Monday morning.
Madlock takes the helm from previous ASU head basketball coach Mo Williams, who resigned in March to take the same job at Jackson State University.
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