Coaching Staff

Ted Young - Head Coach

Not only a Clarksville native, Ted Young is also an internationally accomplished, professional basketball player and coach. He first achieved notable success in being named a High School All-American Player during his time as a student athlete at Clarksville High School, where his jersey remains officially retired. After a four-year starting career with the Vanderbilt University Commodores, Ted toured throughout Asia and the Pacific as both a professional player and coach.

ACHIEVEMENTS -
Thirteen Coach-of-the-Year Honor & Awards
Nine District Titles
Seven Region Titles
Seven State Tournament appearances
Named High School All-American Player
Four-year starter at Vanderbilt University in the SEC (Class of 1983)
Nine-year professional career in Japan and 3 years as player/coach

Mike Head - Assistant

Mike Head is in his 26th year as an assistant coach with Ted Young at CHS. He serves as JV coach and specializes in post player development, film/video, & opponent scouting. Mike was a 1st team All-State basketball player at Jo Byrns High School. He was a 2 year starter at Austin Peay, where he played from 1996-2000. He helped the Govs to 2 OVC championships and an appearance in the 1996 NCAA tournament. He played alongside two future NBA players while at Austin Peay: Bubba Wells and CHS great Trenton Hassell. While in college, he also was a summer basketball camp instructor at Austin Peay, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee Tech. Mike played internationally in Istanbul, Turkey and in China during his summers at APSU. He is physical education teacher at Barksdale Elementary.

 

Hunter Busbee - Assistant

Hunter Busbee graduated from Clarksville High School in 2020 having lettered in football and basketball. During his high school career, Hunter was named to the 2020 All- District Basketball Tournament Team.

 

 

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