Alcorn State assistant coach Cabral Huff has spoken with Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner about a possible job on his staff, Huff said. Huff, who has deep Atlanta roots and previously coached at powerhouse St. Francis, is interested.
“Josh knows I would love to be a part of what Georgia Tech has to offer,” Huff said.
This past season at Alcorn State was Huff’s first as a college assistant. In 2014-15, he was director of basketball operations at Georgia Southern. Prior to that, he coached at St. Francis, a tenure that included the 2014 Class A private school state championship. Among players he coached at St. Francis were Malik Beasley, who has entered the NBA draft after one season at Florida State, Xavier forward Kaiser Gates and Kobi Simmons, a five-star point guard who is committed to Arizona.
Pastner's potential interest in Huff likely stems from at least one reason for the presumed appeal of another candidate, Miller Grove High coach Sharman White – a coach who would bring extensive knowledge and connection with the Atlanta basketball community.
Huff played high-school basketball at Mays and collegiately at Morehouse and, in fact, grew up a Tech fan, he said. Huff was open to not only an assistant coaching job but also a non-coaching position.
“Atlanta has my heart,” Huff said. “Anybody that knows me knows I love college basketball. I appreciate every job I have, but everyone knows that Atlanta will always have my heart.”
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