Hatcher's resume:

 

A state title in West Virginia.

 

At Marshall County ... four regional titles in six years ... one final four appearance.

 

At Graves County ... six regional titles in 15 years ... one final four appearance.

 

He also coached the Graves girls to the final four one year and has over 600 wins for his career.

Why would Hatcher leave Graves County were he has had great sucess?

Why would Hatcher leave Graves County were he has had great sucess?

I don't know but sometimes people just need a job change.

Hatcher's record last 10 years.

 

2007 18-11 lost in first round of district

2006 29-6 dist champion, regional champion, Sweet 16 final-4

2005 18-10 district runner-up, lost in first game of region

2004 23-6 district champion, lost in first game of region

2003 17-11 lost in first game of district

2002 16-14 district champion, lost in regional semi-finals

2001 24-5 district champion, lost in regional semi-finals

2000 27-4 dist champion, regional champion, lost in first round of Sweet 16

1999 24-4 dist champion, lost in regional championship game

1998 26-3 dist champion, regional champion, lost in first game of Sweet 16

 

Total 202-74 (.732)

district tournaments 15-3 (.833) 7 championships

regional tournaments 13-5 (.722) 3 championships

Sweet 16 2-3 (.400) 0 championships

Why would Hatcher leave Graves County were he has had great sucess?

Hatcher has been at Graves for 15 years, much longer than he's been anywhere else, and (for several reasons) it seems that a part of the fan base feels it's time for a change.

 

Plus, Hatcher is from West Virginia and still has family there ... Perry Central is a lot closer to there than Graves is. His son Mark has a had a great deal of success as the coach at Logan, his hometown.

Do you know what Hatcher's record as a high school coach in Kentucky is? I am not really interested in the girls record or out of state record. The reason I ask is he may be the 4th or 5th winningest active coach.

I doubt that he's that high on the list ... in 21 seasons as a boys coach in Kentucky, he has a little over 500 wins.

I think PCC is going to hire someone who is going to be there a while and Hatcher is the oldest candidate so I dont see him getting the job.

I'd say Big Al will announce he is taking the Hazard job sometime in June.

I doubt that he's that high on the list ... in 21 seasons as a boys coach in Kentucky, he has a little over 500 wins.

According to the KHSAA web site, at the start of the 06/07 season there were only 3 active coaches with over 500 wins.

 

The updated numbers for those 3 are:

 

Billy Hicks 683 wins (26 seasons) Evarts (3), Harlan (3), Corbin (8), Scott County (12)

Ron Beavers 682 wins (32 seasons) North Hardin

Dale Mabry 676 wins (26 seasons) Pleasure Ridge Park

 

Hatcher may be in the top 5 or 6 since he is now over 500. There are only 4 retired coaches that have won more games than the 3 coaches listed above.

The Hazard announcement will come today at 5:00 pm! Will be Coach Al Holland.

Hatcher will not be the next coach at Perry Central.

Go get'em Al! How about that first PCC vs. Hazard game next year? Kentucky vs. Duke? small potatoes compared to that one!! :devil:

Go get'em Al! How about that first PCC vs. Hazard game next year? Kentucky vs. Duke? small potatoes compared to that one!! :devil:

 

Better get there early to get a seat for that one!!

Shame on PCC. Good luck to Coach Holland regardless of where he ends up.

PCC vs Hazard next year will be a hard ticket, the first time will be at Hazard too! I'm thinking this is like Rick Pitino leaving UK and going to U of L. Best wishes to Coach Holland.