Mosley joins N.C. Wesleyan hoops staff

N.C. Wesleyan head men’s basketball coach John Thompson has announced the addition of former Nash Central High School coach Michael Mosley to his staff for the upcoming 2009-10 hoops season.

Mosley, who spent more than 20 years with the Nash-Rocky Mount school system before his retirement last spring, said he is excited to join the Battling Bishops and his long-time friend on the sidelines.

“John and I have been friends for many years, and it will be a pleasure to work with him in this capacity,” Mosley said. “He and Dave Doino work hard to make sure their players are the best they can be on and off the court, and I look forward to working with and learning from them.”

A native of Gary, Ind., Mosley is a 1979 graduate of Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn., where he received a bachelor's degree in education with concentrations in physical education and History. He was a two-year letterwinner for Bryan on the hardwood, serving as team captain his senior year.

Prior to Bryan, Mosley competed for two seasons at Lenoir Community College, as well as two seasons for the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Varsity team. The former sergeant, in fact, served active duty from 1971 to 1975. He later continued his military career as a member of the North Carolina National Guard from 1985 to 2004.

Mosley joined the high school teaching and coaching ranks in 1981 at Smithfield-Selma High School in Smithfield. After brief stints at Goldsboro Middle School and Williamston High School, he made his way to the Rocky Mount area and Northern Nash High School where he coached for 15 seasons, won four conference championships, made ten NCHSAA playoff appearances, and garnered Coach of the Year accolades on four occasions.

Mosley made the move to Nash Central High School in 2002 as head basketball coach and director of athletics. His tenure with the Bulldogs saw him earn back-to-back-to-back league titles from 2007 to 2009, while leading his teams to five playoff appearances. For his efforts, Mosley earned the final three of his seven Coach of the Year awards, as well as District 3 Coach of the Year honors this past season. Prior to his recent retirement, Mosley’s stellar career saw him produce 12 collegiate players.

Well respected throughout the community, Mosley and his wife, Melba, have one daughter: Mashanda, who is an attorney.