By John Goolsby, Prep Sports Editor
IRONDALE – Shades Valley basketball coach Audwin Howard celebrated his 200th career victory Monday night. Howard’s Mounties defeated Carver 65-38, improving their record to 10-5.
Audwin Howard reaches 200 wins. Credit: AHSAA
“I am thankful for the opportunity to be a part of so many young men’s lives,” Howard said. “Being able to enhance and contribute to the development of young people is the coolest part about being a coach.”
Before joining Shades Valley for the 2020-2021 season, Howard had a successful career at Wenonah High School, where he led the Dragons to the 5A state championship in 2019. Howard spent nine years as an assistant at Woodlawn before taking the job at Wenonah.
Howard prepped at Jackson-Olin before playing collegiately at Texas-Arlington.
In 2019, Howard was recognized as the 5A Coach of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) and received the Birmingham Athletic Partnership Coach of the Year award for both 2018 and 2019.
“Yes, I enjoy the wins, but to see young men leave your program and become successful in their endeavors is what it’s all about,” he said.
