The Coppin State men’s and women’s basketball programs are set to enter new territory with two former Terps stars heading both teams.
Men’s coach Juan Dixon (1998-2002) and women’s coach Laura Harper (2004-2008) each won a national title while at College Park. Dixon won in 2002 under coach Gary Williams, and Harper in 2006 under Brenda Frese. The two went on to play professionally in the NBA and WNBA and are looking to blend their history of winning into Coppin State’s program.
“We’re very fortunate to both have won a national championship at the University of Maryland, under two Hall of Fame coaches there — Coach Williams, who’s retired, and of course, Coach Frese,” said Dixon, who is in his fourth season with the Eagles.