Former McMahon player Jamaal Gibbs takes over rival Norwalk boys basketball program
Norwalk native Jamaal Gibbs has been appointed the Bears' new boys basketball coach after nine seasons leading Weston.
Former McMahon player Jamaal Gibbs has taken over as the head coach of the rival Norwalk boys basketball program. Gibbs, a Norwalk resident, was named to replace Darrick Eason, who resigned in June for personal reasons. Gibbs, who spent nine seasons as the head coach at Weston, was appointed to the Norwalk program after a competitive selection process that included over 20 applicants.
Gibbs, 40, had previously served as an assistant coach at Weston, McMahon, and Norwalk, and was selected four times for the Harold Swaffield Sportsmanship Award. Gibbs expressed his excitement about coaching in his hometown and emphasized his focus on building young men with character, with the ultimate goal of competing for FCIAC and state championships.
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