Larry Vickers (basketball)

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Larry Vickers
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Auburn
Conference SEC
Record0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Alma mater Norfolk State University
Playing career
2004–2008 Norfolk State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Men's basketball
2008–2013 Norfolk State (assistant)
2013–2016Norfolk State (associate HC)
Women's basketball
2016 Norfolk State (interim)
2016–2025Norfolk State
2025–present Auburn
Head coaching record
Overall177–99 (.641)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards
  • 3× MEAC Coach of the Year (2023–2025)

Larry Vickers is the head coach for the Auburn Tigers women's basketball team. [1] He was previously the head coach of Norfolk State for nine seasons from 2016 to 2025.

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College career

Vickers grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and graduated from Ocean Lakes High School. [2]

Coaching career

Men's Basketball

At the conclusion of his playing career, Vickers would join his alma mater as an assistant coach in 2008. He'd then be promoted to associate head coach in 2013.[ citation needed ]

Women's Basketball

Norfolk State

In mid-January 2016, Vickers was named interim head coach of the Norfolk State Spartans women's basketball team after Debra Clark was reassigned after starting the season 0–16.

In March 2016, Vickers was hired as Spartans' new head coach after finishing the season 3–8 in 11 games under Vickers with five of the eight losses being by single digits. [3]

Auburn

Vickers was announced as the new head coach of Auburn on March 23, 2025. [1]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Norfolk State Spartans (MEAC)(2016–2025)
2015–16 Norfolk State 3–83–7T–12th
2016–17 Norfolk State 15–159–7T–4th
2017–18 Norfolk State 18–1111–54th
2018–19 Norfolk State 17–1510–6T–4th
2019–20 Norfolk State 19–1112–4T–2ndPostseason cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020–21 Norfolk State 5–93–52nd (South)
2021–22 Norfolk State 17–1211–3T–1st WNIT First Round
2022–23 Norfolk State 26–711–31st NCAA First Round
2023–24 Norfolk State 27–613–11st NCAA First Round
2024–25 Norfolk State 30–514–01st NCAA First Round
Norfolk State:177–99 (.641)97–41 (.703)
Auburn Tigers (Southeastern Conference)(2025–present)
2025–26 Auburn 0–00–0
Auburn:0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
Total:177–99 (.641)

References

  1. 1 2 "Larry Vickers - Hired as Women's Basketball Coach". Auburn University Athletics.
  2. ↑ "Rubama: 'Gut feeling' has made Larry Vickers one of the most successful NSU women's coaches in program history". The Virginian-Pilot . March 14, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Vickers Appointed NSU Women's Basketball Coach". Norfolk State University Athletics.
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