Stoney Creek has their new Boys Basketball Coach.

Written Friday May 20th at 10:50 AM

Updated Saturday May 21st at 9:10 AM

Stoney Creek has went outside the box for their new Boys Basketball coach.

The Cougars according to a very accurate source will name long time Warren Mott coach Jeff Olind as their new boys basketball coach. Olind replaces Steve Norgrove after being with the program for 12 years. Norgrove led Stoney Creek to three league titles, two district titles, and two regional appearances.

Olind comes from Warren Mott. He was 108-95 in his ten years with the program. They were 3-16 last season. Olind was 15-5 in 2019 but that wasn't his best year with the Marauders. He went 21-5 with Warren Mott in the 2013-2014 season and was 19-2 in his first season with the program.

He is 11-31 in his last two years with the program.

"I'm stepping down as the Boys Varsity Coach at Warren Mott High School. This was a very difficult decision for me and my family because the past ten years at Mott have been special. I want to thank the supportive administration, fellow coaches, staff, teachers, and students at Mott that have been with me every step of the way. I also want to thank my former players who made this program the success it was. I love you all and we will always be family" Olind tweeted after stepping down at Warren Mott.

Olind has coached well known players like former Michigan State star Kenny Goings whom hit the winning three point shot to beat Duke in the Elite Eight in 2019.

Stoney Creek has a lot of proven experience in Peyton Rummler, Tre Walker, Tommaso Sinacola, Jonah McCay, Emillo Villafuerte, and Jacob Watson coming back. The Cougars also have program strength as well.

Stoney Creek will be in the Blue and play against the likes of Berkley, Rochester, Oxford, Troy Athens, Seaholm, and Royal Oak next season. 

The basketball districts are unknown and will likely be announced in June.

Thoughts

This is a very interesting hire for Stoney Creek. Olind coached at Warren Mott which has been a very successful program. The transition from Macomb County to Oakland County and adjusting to life from the Macomb Area Conference to the OAA will be very interesting for Olind.

For the players it will be very interesting to see how the transition period goes. It will be a new system for them. Stoney Creek has a lot of experience coming back which should help Olind. 

It will be very interesting to see how the players adjust to Olind and how he adjusts to the players.

Only time will tell.

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