List of Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball head coaches

Last updated June 12, 2025

The following is a list of Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball head coaches. There have been 12 head coaches of the Trojans in their 70-season history.^[1]

Norfolk State's current head coach is Robert Jones. He was hired as the Spartans' head coach in February 2014^[2] after serving as interim head coach^[3] replacing Anthony Evans, who left to become head coach at FIU.^[4]

No.	Tenure	Coach	Years	Record	Pct.
1	1953–1962	John Turpin	9	138–81	.630
2	1962–1969	Ernie Fears	7	146–31	.825
3	1969–1973	Bob Smith	4	86–25	.775
4	1973–1978 1981–1990	Charles Christian	14	318–95	.770
5	1978–1981	Lucias Mitchell	3	61–28	.685
6	1990–1991	Isaac Morehead	1	15–13	.536
7	1991–1998	Michael Bernard	7	141–67	.678
8	1998–1999	Mel Coleman	1	15–12	.556
9	1999–2002	Wil Jones	3	34–52	.395
10	2002–2007	Dwight Freeman	5	63–83	.432
11	2007–2013	Anthony Evans	6	99–94	.513
12	2013–present^[a]	Robert Jones	10	188–137	.578
Totals		12 coaches	70 seasons	1,304–718	.645
Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source^[1]

↑ Jones served as interim head coach for the 2013–14 season after Anthony Evans' resignation,^[3] and was named permanent head coach in February 2014.^[2]

References

1 2 "Norfolk State University Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). Norfolk State Athletics. p. 53. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
1 2 Lewis, Nicolas A. (February 19, 2014). "Norfolk State Gives Robert Jones Three Year Extension". Mid-Major Madness. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
1 2 "Hoops coach Anthony Evans resigns at Norfolk State". Sports Illustrated. April 15, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
↑ Kurtenbach, Dieter (April 15, 2013). "FIU hires Norfolk State's Anthony Evans" . Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved March 27, 2023.

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[JonesInterim-5] Jones served as interim head coach for the 2013–14 season after Anthony Evans' resignation,^[3] and was named permanent head coach in February 2014.^[2]

[RecordBook-1] 1 2 "Norfolk State University Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). Norfolk State Athletics. p. 53. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

[JonesHired-2] 1 2 Lewis, Nicolas A. (February 19, 2014). "Norfolk State Gives Robert Jones Three Year Extension". Mid-Major Madness. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

[EvansResigns-3] 1 2 "Hoops coach Anthony Evans resigns at Norfolk State". Sports Illustrated. April 15, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

[4] Kurtenbach, Dieter (April 15, 2013). "FIU hires Norfolk State's Anthony Evans" . Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved March 27, 2023.

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