Coach Kevin Strozier

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Coach, Northwest Magic 8th & Highschool

Bio: Kevin Strozier has been a HS girls basketball coach for over 17 years. Kevin was a three sport athlete at Flint Central HS in Michigan, including 3 years playing basketball at the Varsity level where he earned all-state honorable mention as a senior in 1979 averaging 23.5pts per game. After high school Kevin earned a full scholarship to Mott Community College where he received recognition as a two time Conference Player of the Year (1979-1981) and Junior College All-American, leading the team to their best record in school history (28-8) and averaging 23.0 pts per game. Mott placed 8th in the nation and was named All-State, All Region 12, All Tourney team (national) and Kevin was awarded the Bud Opee Award for the Best Small Player in the national tournament and named to the national Juco all-star team. Kevin went on to earn a full scholarship to St. Louis University where he was started every game (1981-1982), made the All-Metro team, was third leading scorer and was voted team MVP.

After college Kevin started coaching at Genesee High School and at his alma mater in Flint, Michigan. Upon coming to Washington, he has coached at Lincoln H.S. in Tacoma (2001-2007) where we won back to back Narrows league title (05, 06) won coach of the year, won the district title in 2006, and a state participant (06) finishing the season at 25-3. Kevin has coached some of the top players in the state who have gone on to play college basketball, including Alex Montgomery who play's for Georgia Tech.