| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Alcorn State |
| Conference | SWAC |
| Record | 55–62 (.470) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 1988 (age 35–36) |
| Playing career | |
| 2005–2007 | Livingstone |
| 2008–2010 | Xavier (LA) |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| Men's basketball | |
| 2010–2013 | Xavier (LA) (assistant) |
| 2014–2020 | Prairie View A&M (assistant) |
| 2020–present | Alcorn State |
| Women's basketball | |
| 2013–2014 | Prairie View A&M (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 55–62 (.470) |
| Tournaments | 0–2 ( NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 SWAC regular season (2022, 2023) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× SWAC Coach of the Year (2022, 2023) | |
Landon Bussie (born c. 1988) is an American college basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Alcorn State team.
Playing career
Bussie played his first two years at Livingstone College before finishing his playing career at Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA). [1]
Coaching career
XULA
Bussie started his coaching career at his alma mater. He was an assistant coach at XULA for four seasons. [2]
Prairie View A&M
Bussie was first hired by Prairie View A&M as the women's assistant coach in 2013. [3] Bussie then switched over to the men's side in 2014. Bussie is credited with recruiting several key contributors to the team. [4]
Alcorn State
On April 23, 2020 Bussie was named the new head men's basketball coach at Alcorn State. He replaced Montez Robinson, who had one winning season in five years. [5]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State Braves ( Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2020–present) | |||||||||
| 2020–21 | Alcorn State | 6–13 | 6–7 | 6th | |||||
| 2021–22 | Alcorn State | 17–17 | 14–4 | 1st | NIT First Round | ||||
| 2022–23 | Alcorn State | 18–14 | 15–3 | T–1st | NIT First Round | ||||
| 2023–24 | Alcorn State | 14–18 | 13–5 | 2nd | |||||
| Alcorn State: | 55–62 (.470) | 48–19 (.716) | |||||||
| Total: | 55–62 (.470) | ||||||||
Personal life
Bussie is the brother of WNBA player Asya Bussie. [6]
References
- ^ Cassiere, Ed (April 27, 2020). "XULA graduate hired as Alcorn State Head coach". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Joe (April 23, 2020). "Prairie Views Landon Bussie makes Head coach at Alcorn State". WAPT 16. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Alcorn State names Landon Bussie Head men's basketball coach". WJTV. April 23, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Bowker, Ernest (April 29, 2020). "Bussie breathes easy after getting Alcorn Job". Vicksburg Post. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Alcorn State hired Landon Bussie as coach". ESPN. Associated Press. April 25, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Alcorn State names Landon Bussie new head men's basketball coach". HBCU Sports. April 23, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
External links
- 1980s births
- Living people
- Alcorn State Braves basketball coaches
- American men's basketball coaches
- American women's basketball coaches
- College men's basketball head coaches in the United States
- Livingstone College alumni
- Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers basketball coaches
- Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball coaches
- Xavier Gold Rush basketball coaches
- Xavier Gold Rush basketball players
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Alcorn State |
| Conference | SWAC |
| Record | 55–62 (.470) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 1988 (age 35–36) |
| Playing career | |
| 2005–2007 | Livingstone |
| 2008–2010 | Xavier (LA) |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| Men's basketball | |
| 2010–2013 | Xavier (LA) (assistant) |
| 2014–2020 | Prairie View A&M (assistant) |
| 2020–present | Alcorn State |
| Women's basketball | |
| 2013–2014 | Prairie View A&M (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 55–62 (.470) |
| Tournaments | 0–2 ( NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 SWAC regular season (2022, 2023) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× SWAC Coach of the Year (2022, 2023) | |
Landon Bussie (born c. 1988) is an American college basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Alcorn State team.
Playing career
Bussie played his first two years at Livingstone College before finishing his playing career at Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA). [1]
Coaching career
XULA
Bussie started his coaching career at his alma mater. He was an assistant coach at XULA for four seasons. [2]
Prairie View A&M
Bussie was first hired by Prairie View A&M as the women's assistant coach in 2013. [3] Bussie then switched over to the men's side in 2014. Bussie is credited with recruiting several key contributors to the team. [4]
Alcorn State
On April 23, 2020 Bussie was named the new head men's basketball coach at Alcorn State. He replaced Montez Robinson, who had one winning season in five years. [5]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State Braves ( Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2020–present) | |||||||||
| 2020–21 | Alcorn State | 6–13 | 6–7 | 6th | |||||
| 2021–22 | Alcorn State | 17–17 | 14–4 | 1st | NIT First Round | ||||
| 2022–23 | Alcorn State | 18–14 | 15–3 | T–1st | NIT First Round | ||||
| 2023–24 | Alcorn State | 14–18 | 13–5 | 2nd | |||||
| Alcorn State: | 55–62 (.470) | 48–19 (.716) | |||||||
| Total: | 55–62 (.470) | ||||||||
Personal life
Bussie is the brother of WNBA player Asya Bussie. [6]
References
- ^ Cassiere, Ed (April 27, 2020). "XULA graduate hired as Alcorn State Head coach". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Joe (April 23, 2020). "Prairie Views Landon Bussie makes Head coach at Alcorn State". WAPT 16. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Alcorn State names Landon Bussie Head men's basketball coach". WJTV. April 23, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Bowker, Ernest (April 29, 2020). "Bussie breathes easy after getting Alcorn Job". Vicksburg Post. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Alcorn State hired Landon Bussie as coach". ESPN. Associated Press. April 25, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Alcorn State names Landon Bussie new head men's basketball coach". HBCU Sports. April 23, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
External links
- 1980s births
- Living people
- Alcorn State Braves basketball coaches
- American men's basketball coaches
- American women's basketball coaches
- College men's basketball head coaches in the United States
- Livingstone College alumni
- Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers basketball coaches
- Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball coaches
- Xavier Gold Rush basketball coaches
- Xavier Gold Rush basketball players