Hampton coach Kevin Nickleberry has resigned to pursue other opportunities, according to a university press release. Nickleberry coached the Pirates for three seasons. He decided to announce his resignation now to avoid damaging the team’s recruiting efforts throughout the spring and summer. The press release provides more details about Nickleberry’s tenure.
“I want to thank Coach Nickelberry for his three years of service to Hampton University,” stated Hardy. “Coach Nickelberry is a dynamic young coach, one of the country’s top recruiters and an individual who has a bright future ahead of him. While we hate to lose him, I respect his decision to resign in order to pursue other opportunities.”
In three years as Hampton’s head coach, Nickelberry compiled an overall record of 50-44, including a record of 29-21 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). In 2006-07, his first year at the helm, the Pirates finished the season with a 15-16 record, losing to Florida A&M University in the second round of the MEAC tournament. In 2007-08, the Pirates were 18-12, losing in the second round of the MEAC tournament to Coppin State University. This season, Nickelberry led the Pirates to a 16-16 record, losing to South Carolina State University in the MEAC tournament’s second round
