Justin Mann
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head Coach |
| Team | Northwest Mississippi Community College |
| Conference | Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) |
| Playing career | |
| 2007–2009 | Lander |
| Position(s) | Forward, center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2010–2011 | Meridian (assistant) |
| 2013–2015 | Eastern Nazarene (assistant) |
| 2015–2018 | Thomas (assistant) |
| 2018–2019 | Daytona State (assistant) |
| 2019–2021 | Independence (associate HC) |
| 2021–2023 | Independence |
| 2023 | West Florida (assistant) |
| 2023–2024 | West Florida (interim HC) |
| 2024–2026 | West Florida |
| 2026– | Northwest Mississippi |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 39–48 (college) |
Justin Mann is an American college basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at Northwest Mississippi Community College. He previously served as head coach at the University of West Florida from 2024 to 2026.[1][2]
Early life and playing career
Mann is a native of Peoria, Illinois.[3] He played as a forward/center and was a two-year starter at Lander University from 2007 to 2009, where he earned a degree in mass communications.[4][5]
Coaching career
Mann began his coaching career as an assistant at Meridian Community College (2010–2011), followed by stints at Eastern Nazarene College (2013–2015), Thomas University (2015–2018), and Daytona State College (2018–2019).[6]
Independence (2021–2023)
He served as head coach at Independence Community College in Kansas from 2021 to 2023.[7]
West Florida (2023–2026)
In August 2023, Mann joined the University of West Florida as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.[8]
He was named interim head coach in November 2023 and was appointed the permanent head coach on January 8, 2024, becoming the fifth head coach in program history.[7][5]
In his third and final season as head coach of the University of West Florida Argonauts (2025–26), Mann led the team to a record of 25–9 overall and 15–7 in Gulf South Conference (GSC) play. The Argonauts won the 2026 GSC tournament championship, defeating the top-seeded West Alabama 76–69 in the final on March 8, 2026.[9] This was the program's second GSC tournament title and earned them an automatic berth to the NCAA Division II tournament, their first appearance since 2018. UWF advanced to the South Regional quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament before falling to West Alabama 58–53 finishing the season 25–9.[10]
On March 30, 2026, the University of West Florida released Mann from his contract.[11]
Northwest Mississippi Community College (2026–)
On May 26, 2026, Northwest Mississippi Community College announced the hiring of Mann as the program's 13th head men's basketball coach.[12] The team plays in the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) in the NJCAA Division I.
Personal life
Mann is married to Daley Mann.[4]
References
- ↑ "Justin Mann - Head Coach - Staff Directory". University of West Florida Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Northwest Announces Justin Mann as Newest Men's Basketball Head Coach". Northwest Mississippi Community College Athletics. 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
- ↑ "UWF Announces Justin Mann as Interim Men's Basketball Coach". University of West Florida Athletics. November 16, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "A Towering Presence, Justin Mann Seeking Special Impact With UWF Men's Basketball". University of West Florida Athletics. January 11, 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Mann named Head Basketball Coach at West Florida". HoopDirt. January 8, 2024.
- ↑ "HOT: Burkhamer out at West Florida; Mann named Interim Head Coach". HoopDirt. November 16, 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Justin Mann Named Head Men's Basketball Coach". University of West Florida Athletics. January 8, 2024.
- ↑ "The Mann for the job: Justin Mann introduced as fifth UWF men's basketball head coach". Pensacola News Journal. January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "West Florida Wins GSC Men's Basketball Tournament". gscsports.org. 2026-03-08. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Justin (2026-03-30). "Justin Mann out as UWF men's basketball coach". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ Fitzgerald, Justin. "Justin Mann out as UWF men's basketball coach". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
- ↑ "Northwest Announces Justin Mann as Newest Men's Basketball Head Coach". Northwest Mississippi Community College Athletics. 2026-05-26. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
External links
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