Douglass's Alexander named Boys Team Coach of Year at OKC Metro High School Sports Awards
Frederick A. Douglass boys basketball coach Steven Alexander was named the Boys Team Coach of the Year during the 2023 OKC Metro High School Sports Awards, presented by BancFirst. The show was held June 8 at the OKC Convention Center. Featured speaker was Oklahoma City native and former Heisman trophy winner Sam Bradford.
Santa Fe South boys soccer coach Wes Furley and Washington baseball coach Jeff Kulbeth were the other two finalists for the award. Both Furley and Kulbeth guided their respective teams to repeating as state champions.
But what Alexander did this year at Douglass stood out over the rest.
Throughout the season, Class 4A boys basketball was known for its parity and high level of competition. Alexander skillfully navigated the loaded field, leading Douglass to the state tournament and winning it all to put a once-perennial contender back on the map. In the regular season, Douglass was the only boys basketball team to defeat two eventual state champions: Class 5A Del City and Class 3A Millwood. The Trojans ended the season on a 24-game win streak and had a 26-1 record, also winning Newcastle’s Sweet Pea Invitational with a 79-76 victory against the host school.
In all, more than 250 student athletes were honored during the show, which celebrates athletes from the Oklahoma City area. Thirty-two winners were honored as the best in their individual sports, as well as nine premier awards, s, including Boys Athlete of the Year, Girls Athlete of the Year, Boys Team of the Year, Girls Team of the Year, Boys Coach Team of the Year, Girls Coach Team of the Year, the Courage Award, and the School Spirit Award.
The OKC Metro High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA Today High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.
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