Bluefield State College an rising HBCU basketball energy, will likely be on the lookout for a brand new head coach.
Devin Hohen is leaving BSU after 4 seasons on the West Virginia HBCU. He introduced his resignation in a publish on Twitter on Wednesday.
“It’s been the distinction of my lifetime to guide the boys’s basketball program right here at Bluefield State. All through the final 4 years now we have constructed one thing actually particular, culminating in our latest look within the NCAA DII Atlantic Regional match for the primary time in practically 30 years,” Hoehn wrote.
“To President Capehart and Coach Worth, thanks for taking an opportunity on me and offering the chance to guide this program. Your unwavering assist and mentorship have been instrumental in each my private {and professional} development. The friendship we’ve developed over these years is one thing I deeply cherish.”
The previous West Liberty star took over this system previous to the 2021-22 season when HBCU squad was competing as an impartial. This system went 10-14 that season, earlier than rising its win complete to 13-15 the next yr. BSU re-joined the CIAA within the 2023-2024 season, the place it completed 9-22 however managed to win two CIAA Event video games, knocking off defending convention champion Winston-Salem State. Bluefield State took a giant leap this previous season, going 19-12 and competing within the CIAA championship recreation. It earned an at-large bid within the NCAA Event as effectively.
Now the HBCU will look to rent one other coach to maintain it amongst the CIAA elite heading into the 2025-2026 season and past.
