HOPKINSVILLE, KY (May 3, 2024). On Friday, Christian County High School announced Dior Curtis as Head Coach for the Christian County High School Colonel boys’ basketball team. Curtis has served as the head boys basketball coach at Murray High School for the past seven seasons. Curtis’ resume includes district and regional titles, and one Sweet 16 appearance in 2022. In 2022, he was named 1st Region Coach of the Year.
“We are excited to welcome Coach Curtis as our new basketball coach,” said CCHS Principal Kevin Crider. “Coach Curtis brings a strong resume of coaching experience that we believe will guide our players to success. We are excited for the future of Colonel basketball and the positive impact Coach Curtis will have on our school.”
Curtis is a graduate of Kingsbury High School in Memphis TN and attended Murray State University. His coaching career began in 2010 as an assistant coach with Murray High. He was named head coach of the Murray High Tigers in 2017 where he collected a record of 142-72.
Coach Curtis and his family, Trinity, Riley, and Keagan are excited about the move to Christian County.
Christian County High School held a press conference on Friday to welcome Coach Curtis.
(Release from Christian Co. Public Schools)
Coach Curtis answered questions from local media after the press conference.
What makes no the right time for you to leave Murray High and come to Christian County?
What does the style of play look like from a team coached by you?
How do you look at being in the 8th district which is known to be very competitive?
When you first watch the current team at Christian County what kind of things will you be looking to see from them on the court?
With the new school opening up, what is your mindset as far as coaching this specific school for two years?
To fans who are debating if they should come to a game next season, what is the message to them?
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