Shreveport – Eddie Hamilton has joined the Centenary men's basketball staff as a volunteer assistant coach, Director of Athletics and Recreation David Orr announced on Thursday.

Hamilton, a Shreveport native, will join head coach Chris Dorsey's staff as he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Gents' program. He served as head boys' basketball coach at Airline High School for the last three seasons and has been a successful head coach at four area high schools for nearly 20 years. He was named the Shreveport Times' All-City Coach of the Year in 2017 while at Fair Park High School.

Hamilton, who received a bachelor's degree of Science in Physical Education and Health with honors from Northwestern State University in 2003, also received a Master's of Educational Leadership from Louisiana State University in Shreveport in 2019. He and his wife Tonya have one son named Ethan.

Hamilton's profile and career accomplishments:

Head Basketball Coach

Airline High School (2021-2023) Overall Record (39-38)
Southwood High School (2018-2020) Overall Record (66-34)
Fair Park High School (2012-2017) Overall Record (115-70)
Bethune Middle School (2009-2010) Overall Record (9-3)
Lakeview High School (2007-2009) Overall Record (16-24)
Cloutierville Middle School (2004-2005)

-Three District Championships (2015, 2017, 2019)
-Four District Runner-Ups (2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)
-Three Quarterfinal appearances (2016, 2017, 2018)
-District Coach of the Year (2015, 2017, 2019)
-Shreveport Times' All-City Coach of the Year (2017)
-Louisiana Motor Coach of the Year Award from the state's NBA franchise, New Orleans Pelicans.
-LHSBCA West All-Star Team Assistant Coach (2018) Head Coach (2019)
-NCAA College Basketball Academy-Individual Pathway Coach (Memphis, Tenn.-2023)

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