Nelson County has opened today with the departure of Jordan Gilbert to Mason County. This one could be filled by a coach within the region. 

With the news I'm hearing out of Nelson County, this maybe a tough job to fill.  

They will need to fill their vacant AD job first I would imagine.  It has created quite a buzz online.

Good administration is hard to find. Nelson County has had some really good admins but the superintendent has done a really good job of running off good admins. From what I've heard they'll also have to hire a principal to go along with AD

it is sad. Can't believe that this district is falling apart like it is. They lost an awesome AD. 

On 5/10/2026 at 5:37 PM, 5thregionbasketball said:

Good administration is hard to find. Nelson County has had some really good admins but the superintendent has done a really good job of running off good admins. From what I've heard they'll also have to hire a principal to go along with AD

You have certainly nailed this from what I'm hearing.

Hearing any names on this one?

4 hours ago, Gmoveees310 said:

Hearing any names on this one?

Not sure there will be a lot of interest in this with all the turmoil going on.

Have heard a former 5th region head coach in the last 5 years as a name involved in this one. 

On 5/15/2026 at 2:07 PM, ACfan4 said:

Have heard a former 5th region head coach in the last 5 years as a name involved in this one. 

That's interesting. I have heard very little coming out of Nelson County. I wouldn't be surprised if they turned to an assistant coach who is retired who has lots of head coaching experience as maybe an interim for next season. 

It is usually not a good sign when someone at the Central Office is the one calling applicants. District leadership has screwed up big time here. 

On 5/16/2026 at 5:35 PM, 5thregionbasketball said:

That's interesting. I have heard very little coming out of Nelson County. I wouldn't be surprised if they turned to an assistant coach who is retired who has lots of head coaching experience as maybe an interim for next season. 

The coach that I thought they might reach out too says it won't be them on the boys side. 

I hear it might be Tavon Johnson from Central Hardin.  He recently resigned from there. 

 

4 hours ago, MrKnowNothing said:

I hear it might be Tavon Johnson from Central Hardin.  He recently resigned from there. 

Pretty sure that he will be going back to Bardstown as an assistant coach. I had heard that rumor for a while that he was going back to Bardstown.