The coach who shaped the Starkville High School boys basketball program into a modern dynasty is leaving big shoes to fill along Yellow Jacket Drive.
Coach Greg Carter is leaving his position with the Jackets to become the athletic director for the Hattiesburg Public School District, Carter confirmed to The Dispatch after his hiring became official at a board meeting Tuesday night.
Robbie Faulk of the Starkville Daily News first reported the move.
Carter won four state championships in his 19 years at Starkville, going all the way in 2010, 2015, 2019 and 2020. The 2021 Jackets saw their season end Saturday in Jackson with a 56-51 loss to Clinton in the MHSAA Class 6A title game.
Hattiesburg reached the MHSAA Class 5A semifinals, falling 56-51 to Lake Cormorant.
Cater’s son Tyson is currently playing in Europe after a standout career at Starkville and at Mississippi State.
The Yellow Jackets have yet to announce who will fill Carter’s position.
Theo DeRosa reports on Mississippi State sports for The Dispatch. Follow him on Twitter at @Theo_DeRosa.
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