BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. – Marlboro County School District would like to announce that Coach Demetrius Knox has been named Boys Head Basketball Coach at Marlboro County High School. Mr. Knox is a native of Bennettsville, SC and the son of Tabatha Dease and Laverne Knox. He has one daughter, Kaivoni Noriel Knox.
Coach Knox is a 2016 graduate of Marlboro County High School. During his time at MCHS, he was a part of both the Marlboro County basketball and football programs. Coach Knox was a stellar athlete and an outstanding scholar at MCHS. He was instrumental in leading the Marlboro County Bulldogs to the Lower State Championship in 2016. Coach Knox obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Recreation Administration from Morris College in Sumter, SC, and graduated Cum Laude in 2020. While attending Morris College, he was a member of the basketball team (2016-2020). He became a member of the “1000-point club” by scoring over 1000 points during his college career.
Coach Knox is a member of the Community of Grace Church under the leadership of Pastor Eddie L. Davis. In November of 2020, Coach Knox joined AMIkids Infinity Marlboro as an instructor. He was an assistant coach of the 2020-2021 Marlboro County Basketball State Championship team. In the spring of 2021, Knox became an assistant coach for the Marlboro County football team. He served as Marlboro County Basketball’s Junior Varsity Head Coach for the 2021-2022 season and the Varsity Assistant as well. For the past few years, he has dedicated his life to making a difference in the lives of youth. He is committed to developing young men to become men.
During the 2022 spring season, he was an assistant in track and field.
“I am grateful to be in this great position with a special opportunity to lead and guide this program. I want to thank everyone that has influenced and groomed me toward being a leader. I would like to thank the athletic director, administration, and the panel for this great opportunity. I look forward to being a positive role model for the many young men that I will coach, but moreover, for all that I encounter. This is one of my childhood dreams that has come true, and I will maximize this opportunity to make a difference.”
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