Larry C. Vickers Jr.

Program Builder

Jan 2016 Norfolk State 353 Net Ranking (Last in country)

Currently 121

Led the Spartans to a 10-1/2 game turnaround in 2016-17 during his first full season, which tied for the eighth-best improvement in the nation that season.

8 Full Seasons 144-85 63%

8 Full Seasons Conference 80-34 70%

Previous 16 Seasons 142-307

7 Winning Seasons in 8 years. Only happen 3 Winning seasons total prior 2016 from 1995- 2016

THE BEST OFFENSE IS A GREAT DEFENSE

Fearless, Discipline, Continuous Effort

National Statistics

Thoughts: I want to do something w/ the Pentagon and the picture w/ me on the sideline in stance

2024 - #3 Scoring Defense, #15 Opp FG %, #4 Steals, #5 T.O Margin, # TO Forced

2023 - #1 Scoring Defense, #1 Opp FG %, # 5 Steals, #5 TO Forced, #26 TO Margin

2022 - #22 Scoring Defense, #3 Opp %, #6 Opp 3P %, #5 Steals, #12 TO Margin

2021 - #14 Steals, #11 3P FG%

2020 - #22 TO Margin, #5 Steals

2019 - #11 Scoring Defense, #11 Opp FG%, #4 Opp 3P FG %

2018 - #2 blocks, #3 Opp FG%, #21 Rebounds, #6 Opp 3P %

2017 - #3 Opp FG%, #6 Blks, #20 Rebounds

Highlights

27-5 Overall Record

#13 College Insider Mid-Major Women's Poll (2024)

2024 MEAC Tournament Champions

2024 MEAC Regular Season Champions

2024 MEAC Tournament Most Outstanding Coach

2024 MEAC Coach of the Year

#24 College Insider Mid-MAjor Women's Poll (2023)

26-7 Overall Record

2023 BOXTOROW National HBCU Coach of the Year

NCAA Division I #1 Scoring Defense in the Country

NCAA Divisioin I #1 Scoring Defense in the Country

2023 MEAC Tournament Champions

2023 MEAC Regular Season Champions

2023 MEAC Tournament Most Outstanding Coach

2023 MEAC Coach of the Year

2023 Rice FAME Group Makeda Excellence Award Winner

1000 APR - Team GPA 3.2

2022 MEAC Regular Season Champions (first-ever)

2022 Norfolk State's first-ever berth in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT)

2022 Rice FAME Group Makeda Excellence Award Winner

In 2019-20, Norfolk State achieved arguably its best season since winning the MEAC title in 2002. Guided the Spartans to a second-place finish in the league at 12-4, their best MEAC record ever by percentage and tied for their highest finish in the league ever as well

Led the Spartans to a 10-1/2 game turnaround in 2016-17 during his first full season, which tied for the eighth-best improvement in the nation that season. In addition, Norfolk State’s 12-win improvement was the largest single-season increase in program history. The Spartans went 15-15 and 9-7 in conference, recording their first .500-or-better season since 2001-02.

ABIS Basketball Coach Watchlist

BCA Worldwide Women's Basketball Watchlist

2x WHD National D1 Coach of the Week

Recruiting Highlights

Diamond Johnson - Philadelphia, PA #8 on ESPN.com Top 35 Transfers In the Country. MEAC Newcomer of the Year. NC State Transfer. MEAC Most Outstanding Player in Tournament

Anjanae Richardson - Portsmouth, VA #5 High School Player in the state of VA. MEAC Rookie Team

Khadedra Croker chose NSU over MM+

A ton of success in the transfer portal

Chanette Hicks- Norfolk VA. chose NSU over multiple High Major programs. MEAC POY & DPOY

Player Development Highlights

Kierra Wheeler - Minneapolis, MN - All Tournament Team. MEAC POY, Most Outstanding Player Tourney

Chanette Hicks- Norfolk VA. chose NSU over 2 High Major programs. MEAC POY DPOY

Kyle O'Quinn - 2012 NBA #49 Draft Pick (10 year yet)

Camille Down - Woodbridge, VA 2x All MEAC First Selection. DPOY

Deja Francis - Bronx, NY 2x All MEAC First Selection

Kayla Roberts - Miami, FL 2x All MEAC First Selection

Kayla Roberts - Miami, FL 2x All MEAC First SelectionN

Armani Franklin - MEAC Rookie Team

Campus / Community / Alumni Engagement

Partnered w/ REACH, Inc (Reading Enriches All Children) to promote literacy for children throughout Coastal Virginia

Partnered w/ KROC Center Hampton Roads / Salvation Army to provide mentorship to youth through women's basketball.

More Photos

REACH, Inc Photo

#1 Defense Plaques

Family Photo

Director of annual NSU TIP-OFF weekend. Raised $30,000 for the basketball foundation

Coordinated team game schedule and negotiated guarantee contracts to meet minimum requirement of $300,000

Recruiting Coordinator

Recruited and developed 7 All-MEAC players in three years. Including Jeff Short and Jonathan Wade MEAC First Team. 9 professional athletes who played in 14 countries.

Team Liaison for Compliance. Works closely with the compliance director regarding initial and continual eligibility as well as potential waivers for incoming transfer students.

Player Development not limited to big men, on-court individual instruction of guards including MEAC POY, Pendarvis Williams and All-Conference Malcolm Hawkins.

3 Consecutive Post Season Appearances (CIT)

Named #2 Top MEAC Assistant by Major Madness

Developed and implemented highly successful strategic plans in regards to scouting and game prepartation: including wins over SEC, A-10, CAA and Mountain West opponents.

In charge of forward and center development leading to several All-Rookie and All League Players. Highlighted by Kyle O'Quinn, Rashid Gaston, Robert Johnson and Brandon Goode.

In charge of monitoring student academic progress helped lead program to 961 APR, highest ever in men's basketball history and recognized by Fox Sports for having the 11th best improved APR in nation

Worked directly with Associate AD for Internal Operations handling tasks related to budget preparation and balancing a million dollar budget

Mandate, hire and assign duties to a rotating 7 member staff of managers, student assistants and volunteers

Help led Norfolk State to first Division I NCAA Tournament (2012), as a #15 seed upset #2 Missouri in the 2nd round of tournament.

Responsible for recruitment of Virginia as well as other parts of the east coast