LEWISBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has withdrawn from consideration as the coach of a boys high school basketball team where he already is the girls coach.
In a letter to the Greenbrier Board of Education on Tuesday, Justice asked that a boys coach be named soon at Greenbrier East High School with practices for the 2021-22 season starting in a month.
Last month the board rejected a motion to hire Justice as boys coach. The board is looking to replace former NBA player Bimbo Coles, who resigned in July.
“We need to move forward,” Justice said. “Pick a coach. The kids deserve that, and I wish them all the success.”
Governor Jim Justice has withdrawn his name from the search of Greenbrier East boy's head basketball coach. Steve Ruby, Attorney for Justice's businesses, explains the reasoning behind the Governor's decision with @HoppyKercheval. WATCH: https://t.co/yCFQ3nm85Y pic.twitter.com/X0G8I9mHBe
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Justice served as the boys coach from 2010 to 2017, his first year as governor. He has coached the girls team since 2000, winning a state championship in 2012.
Justice’s second term as governor runs through 2024.
