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Kadrian Bryant

Kadrian Bryant, a Carthage alumnus, joins the Panola College Basketball coaching staff.

Kadrian Bryant graduated from Carthage High School in 2003. After graduating High School he attented Panola College for a year playing for the Ponies. Bryant transfered to Mississippi Valley State University, majoring in Health and Physical Education. Bryant is now working on his Master's in Adminstration at LeTourneau University.

Coach Bryant says the guys are working hard. Coach is looking foward to a very promising and successful year.

" I have a good group of guys," Bryant said. "I couldn't ask for better."

Bryant's goals for this year are to keep the students' grades up and to hang another banner in the A.J. Johnson Gym.

Bryant said that he was learning a lot from head coach Junsie Cotten.

 "It's a wonderfull opportunity to enter into the college level under a guy who is very passionate about the game. We are young but buying into the system," he said.

Bryant said attendance of fans plays an important role in the game.

"We are hoping to get the community involved in the games."

Coach Bryant says he wants to give back to players what he has learned from playing at a junior college and at a D1 school.

"Preparing for them to be productive on the next level is really a blessing, according to Bryant.