Landon Bussie

Last updated
Landon Bussie
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Alcorn State
Conference SWAC
Record55–62 (.470)
Biographical details
Born1988 (age 3536)
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
Overall55–62 (.470)
Tournaments0–2 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SWAC regular season (2022, 2023)
Awards
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.

Contents

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

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Alcorn State Braves (Southwestern Athletic Conference)(2020–present)
2020–21 Alcorn State 6–136–76th
2021–22 Alcorn State 17–1714–41st NIT First Round
2022–23 Alcorn State 18–1415–3T–1st NIT First Round
2023–24 Alcorn State 14–1813–52nd
Alcorn State:55–62 (.470)48–19 (.716)
Total:55–62 (.470)

Personal life

Bussie is the brother of WNBA player Asya Bussie. [6]

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References

  1. Cassiere, Ed (April 27, 2020). "XULA graduate hired as Alcorn State Head coach". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. Cook, Joe (April 23, 2020). "Prairie Views Landon Bussie makes Head coach at Alcorn State". WAPT 16. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  3. "Alcorn State names Landon Bussie Head men's basketball coach". WJTV. April 23, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  4. Bowker, Ernest (April 29, 2020). "Bussie breathes easy after getting Alcorn Job". Vicksburg Post. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  5. "Alcorn State hired Landon Bussie as coach". ESPN. Associated Press. April 25, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
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