Evan McCoy has made the decision to step away from coaching Hancock County basketball and will spend the bulk of his time with his family. The former SMMS Blue Devil coach provided this statement:
“Some things in life take you places you never thought you’d go, and impact every facet of your life, for me that’s been basketball. From when I could walk, my world revolved around ball. From pee wee’s and summer tournaments, to winning championships in high school with my best friends, basketball was life. At 19 my best friend asked me to help him coach middle school basketball at Soldiers Memorial Middle School, and I found a new love for the game, being a coach. Man we had some fun times. At 25 I got the opportunity to do something I could’ve never dreamt of in a million years, coach high school boys basketball at my alma mater, Hancock County. For the last 6 years I’ve done exactly what the sign said at the end of our locker room every day and night we stepped in that gym, I gave my all for Hancock County. The summer practices when everyone was going on vacation but you were in the gym, to the hot July’s in the weight room, every day was 100 percent. Late practices, long bus rides, and 4 page scouting reports filled 10 months of my year. The midnight phone calls from parents, verbal cussings you had to sit and take because your momma always taught you to be the bigger person, the look people you’d known your whole life would give you because you didn’t play their kid enough. Knowing people genuinely disliked you over a game, and carrying that burden every single day. The constantly questioning yourself if you’re doing what’s right for the kids, or the beating yourself up because you wished you could do better. Leaving your family on holidays or birthdays because you had an obligation to your players. Sitting up half the night worried about your guys, wondering where they were and if they were ok. These are a few of the many things that encompasses the life of a coach. The stress at times was unbearable, but the relationships that were built with my guys made it all worth it. I question sometimes if I’ve made a difference, to some maybe I haven’t, but to others I know I have, I’ll leave evidence of the things I’ll always hold dear to my heart at the end of this post.
So by saying all of that, I guess I should get to the main intention of this post. As of today I am stepping down as Head Boys Basketball Coach at Hancock County High School. I’m not sure how life will be without basketball, it’s all I’ve known for 32 years, but I do know one thing. I have a little McCoy boy at home who’s favorite word is already basketball and another on the way in September, so I’m sure the game will come calling my name again before long. Thanks to those that gave me the opportunity to live a life long dream, helped me, and supported me over the years. To my players, it was an absolute pleasure being your coach, you will always hold a special place in my heart!”Always #onetribe
Photo courtesy of McCoy Family
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