Tony Madlock Explained

Tony Madlock
Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:Alabama State
Current Conference:SWAC
Birth Date:17 February 1970
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Player Years1:1989–1992
Player Team1:Memphis
Coach Years1:1995–1997
Coach Team1:Melrose HS (TN) (assistant)
Coach Years2:1997–2006
Coach Team2:Arkansas State (assistant)
Coach Years3:2006–2010
Coach Team3:UTEP (assistant)
Coach Years4:2010–2014
Coach Team4:Auburn (assistant)
Coach Years5:2014–2018
Coach Team5:Ole Miss (assistant)
Coach Years6:2018
Coach Team6:Ole Miss (interim HC)
Coach Years7:2018–2021
Coach Team7:Memphis (assistant)
Coach Years8:2021–2022
Coach Team8:South Carolina State
Coach Years9:2022–present
Coach Team9:Alabama State

Tony Madlock (born February 17, 1970) is an American basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Alabama State Hornets men's basketball team.[1]

Playing career

A Memphis native who starred at Melrose High School, Madlock played collegiately for Memphis under Larry Finch from 1988 to 1992, and was part of the Tigers' 1992 Elite Eight squad during his senior year. He still ranks as the all-time leader in games played with 128.[2] [3]

Coaching career

Madlock began his coaching career at his high school alma mater for three seasons, helping guide Melrose to a state tournament runner-up finish in 1997.[3] He'd get his first college coaching position at Arkansas State, working under Dickey Nutt. There he was part of the Red Wolves' 1999 NCAA tournament squad. In 2006, Madlock would join Tony Barbee's staff at UTEP, helping the Miners to a Conference USA regular season title and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010.[3] He'd follow Barbee to Auburn the following season, and in 2014, Madlock would join Andy Kennedy's staff at Ole Miss.[4] On February 18, 2018, Kennedy announced his resignation from the head coaching position, and Madlock was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[5] Madlock would compile a 1–4 record.

After the 2018 season, Madlock would return to Memphis, reuniting with college teammate Penny Hardaway as an assistant coach for the Tigers.[3] On March 25, 2021, Madlock was named the head coach at South Carolina State, replacing Murray Garvin.[6] [7] After one season at South Carolina State where he guided the team to a 15–16 overall record, Madlock was named the head coach at Alabama State, replacing Mo Williams who departed for the Jackson State head coaching position.[1] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tony Madlock named new head men’s basketball coach at Alabama State. Alabama State University Athletics.
  2. Web site: Tony Madlock College Stats. Sports-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: Tony Madlock - Assistant Coach - Men's Basketball Coaches - University of Memphis Athletics. University of Memphis Athletics.
  4. Web site: Tony Madlock - Men's Basketball Coach - Ole Miss Athletics. Old Miss Athletics.
  5. Web site: Ole Miss basketball coach Andy Kennedy resigns immediately; initially said he'd finish out season. The Advocate.
  6. Web site: Tony Madlock named SC State Men's Basketball Head Coach. South Carolina State Athletics.
  7. Web site: Memphis basketball assistant Tony Madlock named head coach at South Carolina State. Jason. Munz. Memphis Commercial Appeal.
  8. Web site: Tony Madlock, former Memphis basketball assistant, named head coach at Alabama State. Jason. Munz. The Commercial Appeal.