(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)
COLORADO SPRINGS — The Sand Creek Scorpions are in need of a new girls basketball coach. After taking the team to the Class 4A Final 4 in 2016, B.J. Johnson has left the program for a job in the NBA.
Johnson has accepted a position as the director of scouting for the Brooklyn Nets, after serving a similar position with USA Basketball.
“With much thought me consideration I have decided to leave USA Basketball for a position with the Brooklyn Nets,” he said in a statement. “I will be leaving Colorado Springs and this will not be able to return to Sand Creek next year. I will dearly miss the amazing young women and this school, but believe the program will continue to maintain its high standard of excellence. With those returning and new additions I’m excited to continue to follow our program from afar. I will always be a Scorpion.”
The Scorpions went 24-2 last season, falling to Evergreen in the state semifinals. It was the second straight Final 4 appearance for the program.
The loss of Johnson is a huge blow for the Scorpions, but athletic director, Jared Falice, is happy to see one of his coaches receive a unique opportunity.
“This is a tremendous, once in a lifetime opportunity for BJ, and we wish him well in his next endeavor with the Brooklyn Nets,” Felice said. “Coach Johnson has greatly contributed to the sustainability of success our girls basketball program has enjoyed and we will continue to hold high expectations for the future of our program.”
Felice added that he hopes to name a new girls basketball coach within the next month.