Had this in the mail when we got home this evening. I Started my masters degree in 2015 after I finished playing in college. Through two kids, three different jobs, and seven seasons as a head coach. I finished my Masters Degree Coaching and Athletic Administration in February.
Thanks to our kids for a great season. What a journey, 25-4 overall, SPC regular season and tournament champions & a Sweet 16 team. Also led NC in PPG after graduating 98% of our scoring. So proud of our team & can’t wait to see what the next season holds returning 10 of them.
Proud to announce
@MattGrantham5
as our next Head Coach. He is a grinder and been apart of conference championships/nationally ranked teams at the college level every place he had been. Cox Mill is a special place and we KNOW we got a special person and coach in Coach Grantham.
We are excited to announce
@MattGrantham5
as our Head Boys Basketball Coach!
● Head HS Varsity Coach at Havelock HS the 21-22 Season
● Asst. Coach for 5 years at the College Level for
@queensMBB
@CVRedHawks
and
@ncwesleyan
(NCAA D2,D3, and NJCAA)
● Student Assistant @ ECU
LOVE THIS TEAM,after graduating 8 seniors. These boys worked from June all the way to last night. They pushed forward and grew. They battled through one of the toughest schedules in the area and accomplished their goal of being
@Gm4Sports
Champs, and a Sweet 16 run. 🖤 you guys!
Today makes 1 year since taking over as the Athletic Director at Cox Mill. I found out that the yearbook staff dedicated this years yearbook to me which was a surprise.
@CoxMillHS
is a special place and I love where I work. Looking forward to what next year holds!
#MillMentality
Very excited for this opportunity with
@CoxMillSports
! Blessed to be named the next AD at one of the best schools around. Thank you to
@awcrook
Coach Davanzo and the rest of the Cox Mill administration for the opportunity. Excited to get to work!
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
Happy Birthday to the original Coach Johnson! Dad, you taught me how to be a better husband, father, player, coach, and man. I love ya Pop and proud to be your son.
🏆OUTRIGHT Greater Metro 4 CHAMPS 🏆
So proud of OUR boys and OUR staff this year! We played every conference game with at least one starter out with injury and every single player on the roster stepped up to be ABOVE THE LINE! Love these boys.
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
🏆
@Gm4Sports
CHAMPS 🏆
FINAL: Cox Mill- 76 S. Iredell 41
CJ Wilson - 19 Pts.
Rasheed Baldwin- 14 Pts.
Kendall Harris- 11 Pts.
Marcus Morgan- 10 Pts.
Next Up: 2/17- vs. W
#4
/5 Game in the
@Gm4Sports
Conference Tourney.
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
Phenomenal church service this morning hearing one of our own preach. I’m blessed to be Caleb Gilbert’s coach and this morning God used him to bless me and everyone else who heard him preach. Excited to see what God has planned for Caleb the rest of his senior year and after!
6 years have went by fast, different jobs, houses, and places. Lots of games, late nights, road trips, and memories. You’ve always been supportive and loved me and now Micah through it all. Happy Anniversary Kass. I love you, and I can’t wait to see what God has planned for us.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the greatest gift I’ve been given. I can’t believe your 3 man. You make every day better, I love watching you grow, and watching the ways you love everyone around you. Your smile and even your meltdowns make every day better. I love you Micah!
#MicahThomas
Coach Davis is one of the best men I’ve ever been around. Many lessons learned while working with him. Thankful for our friendship and to be under his coaching tree.
#RockTheHill
So proud of
@DeShawnBaker6
, his staff, and our boys this season. They battled, fought, and stuck together, congrats on a great year boys and hold your heads high! Not a better staff out than what we have
@coxmillftbl
Our Football Season comes to an end with a loss to Weddington. Congrats Coach Baker, our team, and our staff on a great season. Future is bright at The Mill!
🏈 9-3 Overall Record
🏈 Most Wins in School History
🏈 First Playoff win in 8 years
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
We had a great scrimmage tonight. Both teams and officials stayed
#MaskedUp
and there were zero issues. Players, Coaches, and Officials did a great job keeping it on and did not complain.
Thanks
@HoughAthletics
for hosting us.
#AboveTheLine
“The moment I stop having fun with it, I’ll be done with it.”
I’m thankful to be coaching these boys! Always fun times on Friday nights in the winter.
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
First Day of School- Starting Year 7 but Year 1 as an Athletic Director.
We got the best coaching staff around. Fun to work with these people in the building everyday(not pictured
@CoachByrd_
and
@ScootCoach
) Looking forward to a great year.
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
A lot of games, growth, adversity and FUN so far this season. Blessed to coach our boys and coach with our coaches who always stay ABOVE the line. Love these boys, coaches, program, and this community. Can’t wait to get started back next week.
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
Happy Fathers Day to the best dad, coach, “Pop T” and mentor I could ask for. He's been the example of what a dad means to my brother and I, as well as the players he coached. Blessed to have a great dad in my life to teach me how to be a man. Love you Dad!
Happy Birthday to my wife
@kassidi_erin
! I am blessed to have her as my wife and a mother to Micah. The most beautiful person I know inside and out. Hope you enjoy your day babe, You deserve it.
Looking forward to starting tomorrow in this next chapter as a Professional Land Consultant for Compass Land & Real Estate Group. If you are looking for unrestricted lots or land in North Carolina please get in touch with me ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️
Great time this weekend playing with some of my
@CoxMillBBall
alumni and winning the Lost Saint Memorial Basketball Tournament 🏆 in my hometown.
Was special playing in this tournament in honor of my high school teammates mom who lost her battle with cancer last year.
So proud of these boys. 4 guys were out with injuries/sickness, down 16 in the 3rd and fought to get back to back road wins. A Lot of adversity and our team pushed through together and did not fold.
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
Cox Mill High School is accepting applications for our Head Boys Basketball Coaching position. Please see description and information below to apply.
Job Description:
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
Senior Dinner with 3 of the best kids I could ask for. Crazy it’s senior night this Thursday. I’ve loved coaching these boys and look forward to the rest of this season with them. Can’t wait to see what these boys do in life! Love them and want nothing but the best for them!
Im so proud of our boys that signed today. This is a special day for our program, the kids and their families. We cannot wait to see what all 8 of our seniors do in life.
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
Signing Day! ✍️
We are so proud of our 6️⃣ boys that signed today. This is a special day for our program and most importantly the Kids. Congratulations!
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
Can’t believe this boy is a year and a half already! Love this boy and he makes every day better, not a better job than being Micah’s dad!
#MicahThomas
Great time yesterday seeing my guys
@Kendall_Harris7
and
@The_TyrellCoard
play against another former player
@williammcrainey
in the first round of the FCS playoffs.
3 of the hardest working kids I’ve ever been around or coached!
Happy Birthday to my Rock
@kassidi_erin
. The most beautiful person I know inside and out. Blessed to have her as my wife and a mother to our soon to be 2 kids. Inspired daily on how you pour everything you have into our family and love us. Love you!
Escalators- ✅
Paint Shirts- ✅
Candy- ✅
Fun for Micah- ✅
Had a great time with him at his first NBA game tonight watching the Hornets and Pelicans. Can’t wait for next time!
Great day to be a Charger. Started the day watching our seniors graduate and ended it watching the future! Can’t wait to see what Coach Grantham, Grant, Freeland, and Ely do with the basketball program.
#BuiltAtTheMill
#MillMentality
#IStandWithTheNCHSAA
.
➡️ The
@NCHSAA
hasn’t retained money etc. from picture below in years
➡️
@DestinHall
and others DO NOT want the
@NCHSAA
to give grant funding and scholarships but “The NCHSAA has too much money”. ❓
➡️ Rep. Quick in video ⬇️ 💯
BREAKING NEWS
Just past midnight tonight, the state House of Representatives passed a bill that seeks to overhaul high school sports in North Carolina by stripping the NCHSAA of much of its authority to govern.
READ:
COACH’S CORNER EP. 3: Cox Mill HC Ty Johnson Speaks on 25-4 Season + Coaching Goals!
#PhenomHoops
- After losing 98% of his scoring, Coach Johnson somehow turned out a 25-4 record. But he also believes its more about winning off the court as well.
Link:
Loved being able to host such a great event in our facility.
@CHC3
is one of the best out there at what he does and giving kids a platform. Much respect for him and his staff!
Growing up playing for dad, every team delivered meals on Thanksgiving morning with Samaritan’s Kitchen and a local church back home. It’s something we’ve done every year since I was young.
Today my boys came with me to help serve meals with us. Full circle.Happy Thanksgiving!
Very proud of these 3 young men! Congrats Sheed, G and Khalil on graduation. Forever will be apart of our program and more importantly my life. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you all!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best friend, my rock, my wife, and all the other titles that she has! 30 has never looked so good and I am happy to be able to share it with you. Kass you the most selfless person I know, I love you and I hope you enjoy YOUR day!
Great time learning and growing at the
@NCADA1970
Conference this weekend. Enjoyed LTI 502 yesterday and hearing workshops this morning led by my former colleagues Coach Fletcher and Coach Reeves. Excited for tomorrow morning!
#NCADACONF2022
We’ve had a team drop out of our Coaches vs. Cancer Jamboree on November 17th. If your interested or would like to come play please feel free to let me know. We have a great field of teams, and as soon as this spot is field the schedule will be released!
Happy 30th Birthday to my big brother! Excited for your first day at your new job as an Assistant Principal. You worked extremely hard to get there and your gonna do great. Love ya Dylan, enjoy your day!
Congrats
@CarterWyatt30
on your commitment to Duke. So proud and happy for you. Thank you
@reignkings
for the pictures of our former players, made my night seeing all these boys together.
Proud of our team, my guy
@Coach_BHolmes
and his staff.
Played one of the toughest non conference schedules in NC then bounced back to win 4 of our last 5 to finished the regular season. Playoffs up next‼️
#FaithMovingForward
Was great to have one of my former college coaches
@misterjennings2
talk to the boys this morning. I loved playing for Coach, and always love talking with him now.
Thank you Coach Keith "Mister" Jennings (
@misterjennings2
) for speaking to our boys this morning! We Loved the message to our guys on-
🗣 Having a Dream and Plan
🗣 Winning with Everyone
🗣 Someone always watching.
🗣 Being Tested/Adversity
#MillMentality
#BuiltAtTheMill
Happy Mother’s Day Kassidi! I am so thankful for everything you sacrifice and do daily for our family and for Micah. I see You whenever I look at Micah and seeing you be a mom makes me love you more each day. Enjoy your day, you deserve it!
To this senior class, you all accomplished a lot and won a lot (58-15) in your 3 years and 2 conference titles. I Love you guys and you all are gonna do big things!