The Wallace State men's basketball program has been a fixture in the national rankings since head coach Allen Sharpe took over in 2005. Sharpe has amassed a 104-25 record in four seasons as the Lions' head coach and carries an overall record of 174-50 in his seven-year career.
Last season, the Lions finished 28-5 and were eliminated in the championship game of the Alabama Community College Conference Tournament.
The previous year, Wallace State finished the season with a 32-1 record and a #1 ranking in the final regular-season NJCAA poll. Sharpe guided the Lions to an undefeated conference record at 16-0, and the team made a trip to the Region XXII Championship game. The 30-0 regular season record was the first undefeated season in school history, and the 32 wins were the most ever in a season. All five starters from that team signed Division I scholarships to continue their education and playing careers.
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| Sharpe's coaching abilities are evident not only in his team's accolades, but in his players as well. While at Wallace, Sharpe has been responsible for sending 23 athletes to play at four-year institutions. He has also coached 12 All-Conference and All-Region players, a two-time 1st Team All-American, an Honorable Mention All-American, a Region MVP, and an Alabama Sports Writer's Association JUCO Athlete of the Year. Sharpe's hard work has not gone unnoticed, as he was named the ACCC Coach of the Year in 2007 and 2008 after guiding the Lions to a 60-5 record during that time. In 2008, Sharpe was honored with the Glen Clem Award by the Birmingham Tip-Off Club. |
For more information, contact Coach Allen Sharpe at 256-352-8365 or email Allen.Sharpe@WallaceState.edu.
