Wright steps down at H-K-T
By THOMAS GRANT JR., T&D Senior Sports WriterTuesday, May 22, 2007NEESES -- It was two weeks ago when Hunter-Kinard-Tyler boys' basketball coach Kevin Wright essentially received a no-confidence vote from a segment of the community.
Brought forward by Norway resident John Ross, a petition asked the Orangeburg Consolidated School District Four board to remove the 32-year-old from the post he's held the last two seasons.
Instead of waiting for the board to decide whether to take any action on the request, Wright confirmed Monday he had resigned last week as boys' basketball coach.
A graduate of USC-Aiken, Wright spent six seasons as a junior varsity coach and assistant coach under his brother, Mark, at Midland Valley, before accepting a similar role at H-K-T in 2004. After the Trojans won the Class A title in 2005, he was promoted to head coach following Aric Samuels' departure for his alma mater Hartsville High School.
Wright led the Trojans to a 41-15 overall record and two straight playoff appearances during his tenure. In his first season, H-K-T won 22 games, but lost to Great Falls 57-54 in the Class A Upper State semifinals.
This past season, the Trojans overcame the absence of injured seniors Ecorie Schoefield and William Brimfield to reach the Upper State finals. H-K-T would lose a closely-fought contest to Region 4-A nemesis and eventual two-time state champion Calhoun County 55-49.
The archrival Saints and head coach Zam Fredrick would prove to be the biggest hurdle for Wright and his team. The past two seasons, H-K-T was 0-5 against Calhoun County.
Wright declined further comment about his decision Monday as school officials are currently active in finding his replacement. Despite placing an advertisement for the position which ran in newspapers around the state over the weekend, Superintendent Darrell Johnson admitted Monday it will be difficult finding a new coach given the timing of the change occurring near the end of the school year.


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