Coach Johnson

Incredible, special young man and true inspiration. All love, Rest In Peace.

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"They don't give a damn about the word experience." HC Mitch Johnson on the belief in the @spurs locker room that they could clinch an NBA Finals berth! Weighted by playing time in the 2026 postseason, SAS is now the 2nd youngest team in NBA history to make the Finals.

If we don’t SUPPORT our own, who will? The Black Coaches Association proudly congratulates both NBA Finals head coaches, Mike Brown and Mitch Johnson. History will be made as two Black head coaches meet on basketball’s biggest stage in the 2026 NBA Finals. This opportunity has only happened a handful of times in NBA history, making this moment even more significant for the game and for the next generation of coaches who aspire to lead at the highest level. No matter the outcome, one thing is certain: A Black head coach will be crowned NBA Champion. We celebrate the leadership, resilience, preparation, and excellence that both coaches have displayed throughout their journeys. Good luck to Coach Brown and Coach Johnson. They WIN. WE WIN. ✊🏾🏆 #BCAWORLD #NBAFinals #BlackCoaches #BlackExcellence #RepresentationMatters

Mitch Johnson shares the biggest lesson he learned from Gregg Popovich. "How important people and relationships are." "He understands people and relationships and the significance of every moment and every touch point with every person." The best leaders and coaches invest in people. Then he explained what investing in people really looks like: "That can be having to yell and hold someone accountable. And that can be to put your arm around someone's shoulder and love 'em." The best leaders combine high standards with high support. "He did it better than anybody, I think, that's ever walked the sidelines." "I will attempt to do it my way in whatever that looks like moving forward." Great leadership isn't one style. It's knowing your people well enough to give them what they need. Invest in the relationships. Care about people, hold them to their potential, and lead in your style. (🎥 KENS5 - San Antonio)

Congrats @Mospeights16 🤝🏾😤

🏀 PNW Coaches Spotlight Highlighting the coaches impacting the game across the Northwest. This week: Coach Mitch Johnson | NBA | San Antonio Spurs CONNECT • DEVELOP • GROW

One of the most enjoyable things about coaching is seeing young men improve. These guys have maximized their opportunities at HCU. Some of them have more than tripled their averages and production from their previous Division I.

My 2025-2026 Senior Year highlights!

"I don't have to be their life, but they are my life." Kelvin Sampson talks on the importance of not taking a break to make sure his players are taken care of for the next step in their lives. ❤️

✅ Exceeding expectations. ✅ Holding steady to the progress we’ve made. ✅ Fighting for more each day. ✅ The best is yet to come. #DawgsUp

TODAY IS THE DAY. Let's get it STARTED! GAME 1⃣ No. 5 @PrivateersHoops | No. 8 @HCUHoops ⏰ 5PM 📺 ESPN+ GAME 2⃣ No. 6 @Nicholls_MBB | No. 7 @NSUDemonsMBB ⏰ 7:30PM 📺 ESPN+

Mitch Johnson didn't think he'd ever be a coach when he was dropping dimes at Stanford. His late father, NBA champ John Johnson, saw him as a leader in middle school and dubbed him 'Maestro'. As he speaks, and the Spurs win, it's easy to understand why. si.com/nba/spurs/onsi…

It's almost that TIME... 🏆🏀 #NewProfilePic

🏀𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗬🏀 𝗦𝗟𝗖 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝘀 @HCUHoops 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 !! 🆚 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗦 🏟️ 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗡𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗟𝗔𝗪 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗔 📍 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗘𝗦, 𝗟𝗔 🕔 𝟱 𝗣𝗠 📺 @ESPNPlus #DawgsUp

#GameDay SLC Tournament First Round 🆚 : New Orleans 📍 : Lake Charles, LA ⏰ : 5:00 PM CST 📊 : stats.statbroadcast.com/mobile/?id=654… 📺 : ESPN+

This week, my boss and longtime Houston Christian University Athletic Director Steve Moniaci officially handed the department off to his right-hand man, Stan Williamson. As Steve slides over to an executive position with the President, I reflect on the last two years we spent together. Steve hired me at HCU in March of 2024 and brought our family down to Texas. For this, I will forever be grateful. Even more so, working with him was an honor. Steve is a man of great character, fiercely intelligent, and he has a great sense of humor. He is naturally empathetic and was able to successfully draw upon his 45+ years as an athletic administrator to guide coaches and lead our department effectively. While I’ll miss working with Steve as my direct supervisor, his office actually moves across campus and will be closer to mine. We will continue to work on many projects together, including fundraising, facility enhancements, and beyond. Our new athletic director, Stan Williamson, has already hit the ground running. Prior to his nearly nine years at HCU, Stan was the Athletic Director at Nicholls State, Campbell, and West Alabama. Like Steve, he is a man of great faith and proclaims it daily as a prayer leader with a vast knowledge of scripture. He is the perfect leader and a natural fit to succeed Steve as we continue to move the department forward into this new era of college athletics.

MARA!!! The alley oop by Mara with the assist from Bartley and Sharp Gym is rockin' tonight! @HCUHoops leads by 14! #DawgsUp

MAMBOUROU ALLEY OOPPPPPPPP 🤯 SHARP IS ROCKING, AND @HCUHOOPS IS FEELING IT!

🏀𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗣 𝗚𝗬𝗠 ... @HCUHoops 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 "𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁" 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 ‼️ #DawgsUp

Final from Houston, TX With the win, HCU qualifies for The Southland Conference Tournament #DawgsUp