Starkey named new head coach at Bob Jones

By STAFF REPORTS news@themadisonrecord.com

MADISON - Bob Jones has a new basketball coach who needs no introduction to the players or school.

The Madison school board last week approved Bryant E. Starkey as head varsity boys coach, replacing Luther Tiggs, who is retiring.

Starkey has served as Tiggs’ assistant coach and was Bob Jones’ junior varsity head coach for several years.

“This is a dream job for me,” Starkey told the board after today’s hiring action. He said he loves Bob Jones and promised to “pour into the players” in their development athletically and growth as students.

Numerous players attended the board meeting for the approval, along with Tiggs, retiring BJ athletic director Tom Runnion, Principal Sylvia Lambert and Starkey’s family.

Starkey began with Madison City Schools in the 20122013 school year, serving as coach and social studies teacher at Discovery Middle. After a year in similar positions at Muscle Shoals High School, he returned to Madison City Schools in 2015 as a coach and social studies

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