Michael Claybrooks has been appointed as the new boys basketball coach at McGavock, as announced by Metro Nashville Public Schools on May 14. He brings over 20 years of coaching experience, including roles at Christ Presbyterian Academy and the AAU level.
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Michael Claybrooks hired as McGavock's new boys basketball coach
McGavock has hired Michael Claybrooks as its new TSSAA boys basketball coach, Metro Nashville Public Schools announced on May 14.
Claybrooks is a Hillsboro graduate. In more than 20 years of coaching, his past stops include working as an assistant at Christ Presbyterian Academy and overseeing teams at the AAU level.
Claybrooks coached Mookie Betts Travel Club, where he focused on advanced skill development, according to a release.
“I am extremely thankful to be chosen to serve the Nashville community as the McGavock High School head basketball coach. I am honored for the opportunity to lead this program and build a winning culture that is process driven,” Claybrooks said in a release. “I am a transformational leader that will build a program with value-based principles that will help students to be successful in life. I would like to thank Mr. Bruce Jackson and the entire administration for believing in me to get this basketball program where it should be. It’s a new day at McGavock High School. Check Ball!!”
McGavock went 1-19 this past season. The Raiders’ last state tournament appearance was in 1976, when they won the Class AAA state championship.
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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: McGavock hires Michael Claybrooks as boys TSSAA basketball coach
Michael Claybrooks is a Hillsboro graduate with over 20 years of coaching experience, having worked as an assistant at Christ Presbyterian Academy and coached at the AAU level.
Michael Claybrooks was hired as McGavock's boys basketball coach on May 14, as announced by Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Before joining McGavock, Michael Claybrooks coached the Mookie Betts Travel Club, focusing on advanced skill development.
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