Jason Shields leaving Hokes Bluff It?s tough to leave a job you love. That?s what Jason Shields is currently going through, but a big opportunity popped up for him. Shields has accepted the job as head coach of the Snead State Community College women?s basketball program. The longtime high school girls basketball coach met with his Hokes Bluff players this past weekend to let them know of his decision. With the coronavirus pandemic, he had to do it virtually through Zoom. ?That was difficult,? Shields said of meeting with his girls online. ?... It?s hard telling people that you?re choosing something else to do. I?ve always told them that they are important to me. So that?s hard. They understood it was a dream of mine and the opportunity may not be there (later).? Snead State Athletic Director Mark Richard is eager to add Shields as the leader of the women?s basketball program. ?Snead State is excited to welcome coach Shields to the Parson family,? Richard said. ?We know his work ethic, coaching knowledge and experience will be a great asset to our program.? What kind of effort can the Snead State program expect? ?I?ve acted like and treated (my teams) like the top of the (mountain) no matter what,? Shields said. ?I don?t think I?ll give any more or less effort because I?ve always taken it like, hey, this is their NBA championship. This is their college championship. I try to coach them that way.? From The Gadsden Times
2020-2021 Girls Basketball Coaching Changes
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