HSU hires Norwood as men’s head coach
Tae Norwood has been hired as the new head coach of the Humboldt State University men’s basketball team. He’ll start June 2.
“First off, my most sincere thank you to President Jackson, Director of Athletics Jane Teixeira, and the hiring committee for this remarkable opportunity,” Norwood said.
“I plan to recruit quality studentathletes who are conscientious, have character, and are dedicated to their academics. I hope to increase retention and improve the graduation rates of the program, while cultivating our student-athletes’ physical, mental, and emotional health. My plan is to work closely with members of Humboldt County and the HSU community, developing relationships to provide a unique and quality experience for the totality of the studentathlete. … I hope to make Humboldt State proud.”
Norwood earned his first head coaching job this past season when he took over the program at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Fla. During the 201920 season his fast paced style of play led the Seahawks to a 22-8 record, a share of the Conference regular season championship, and a spot in the NAIA Tournament. Keiser had three all-conference selections, including Sun Conference Player of the Year Mark Gordon. Norwood said he prides himself on ensuring student-athletes earn their degree; in the past 10 years, he reports achieving over a 95% graduation rate, with multiple academic all conference honorees.
Norwood coached at Lynn University for six seasons, serving five as the associate head coach, and the Fighting Knights advanced to the South Region finals in 2015 and 2018. He was named the National Assistant Coach of the Year by Coach Stat in 2018. He gained experience for his run at Lynn with stints at Northern Michigan, Grambling State, Florida Gulf Coast, Georgia Southern, Florida Southern, Bloomsburg and Milligan College.