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Douglas spent the 2004-2006 seasons coaching at Stillman College, where he led the team to victory in the 2005-06 SIAC championship. Over the two years he had an impressive 34-24 record.

"I am excited about the opportunity to become a part of the Tuskegee University family," said Douglas. "My vision is that we be competitive and my goal is that we win national championships."

The Alabama native, earned a degree in social work from the University of Alabama after an outstanding playing career with the Crimson Tide. He was a four-time All-SEC selection, the first Alabama player to achieve that distinction since Jerry Harper earned it in 1953-56. During Douglas' career, he was a first team All-American selection by the United States Basketball Writers Association in 1975 and 1976, and SEC Player of the Year in 1975 and 1976. Douglas was also a member of the Gold Medal 1976 United States Pan American Team that played in Mexico City. He was Alabama's first, first round NBA draft pick, selected fourth overall by the Detroit Pistons in 1976.

Douglas played four years with the Pistons and then joined the Kansas City Kings from 1980 to 1983. He went on to play in the Italian Basketball League from 1984 -1992 with Venice, Bologna, Pistoia, Florence, and Siena. In 1985, we was a member of the French Championship team. Douglas' stellar career led to his being inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.

"I am impressed with Coach Douglas' thorough knowledge of the techniques and broad aspects of basketball," said Tuskegee President Benjamin F. Payton. "He knows and has championship experience with playing, coaching and recruiting. His professional experience, coupled with his proven leadership and mentoring of student-athletes, makes him a strong choice to lead the Tuskegee Golden Tigers men's basketball team."

Brown to lead Stillman hoopsters
The Stillman College Athletics Department has named Angelyne Brown as its new women's basketball coach last week.

Brown, who takes over the positions that was previously filled by Sherri Harris, becomes the sixth women's basketball head coach in nine years. Brown takes over the Lady Tiger program after a year coaching hiatus to work on a master's degree.

"I am very excited about coming to Stillman," said Brown. "All of the people that I have met during the interviewing process and after I accepted the job have been very nice and helpful. You have to have a good working environment. Also, I will be getting an experienced team that has been competitive in the SIAC. We have some talented athletes and I want to help them grow on the court and in the class room."

Brown's last coaching experience was at Morgan State University where she led that program from 2002-2005 posting an 8-76 record. Her career coaching record is 159-175.

Before becoming the head coach at Morgan State, she coached in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), spending eight years as the head coach at Clark Atlanta University posting a 151-99 record (.799) while winning the postseason tournament in 1999. She had no losing seasons at CAU and reached the SIAC tournament semifinals in 2002, and was the 2001 tournament runner-up.

Prior to taking over at Clark Atlanta, she was an assistant coach at Tuskegee University and Spelman College. Brown graduated from Clark College in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in physical education.

Albany State promotes assistant to interim head basketball position
Albany State named former assistant basketball coach, Chris Cameron, as the men's basketball coach on an interim basis. Cameron has spent four of the last five seasons as the Rams assistant coach, and is ready to get started with his first head coaching position. The position had been empty since John I. Davis stepped down at the end of the school year.

The Rams never brought in any other candidates to interview for the job, but Cameron says he didn't take anything for granted.

"I prayed that it would happen," says Cameron. "Once Davis resigned, I knew I was the front-runner to be the head coach, so I just prayed everything would work out in my favor, and just continue to work." Cameron says the school hasn't given him any requirements to meet to earn the position permanently.

"No one has talked to me about that. My main thing is just try to be successful. As long as I'm successful, I'm sure I'll fulfill any expectations they have."

The Rams return all five starters and nine of their top players from last year. ASU finished 16-13 during the 2005-2006 season and bowed out in the semifinals of the SIAC tournament.

This is Cameron's first time as a head coach though he has compiled a 1-1 record while filling in for Davis.

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