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N.C. Central names Moton men's basketball coach

Mar 25, 2009

Durham, N.C. — LeVelle Moton was named head men’s basketball coach at N.C. Central Wednesday, the school announced.

Moton, a star shooting guard for the Eagles from 1992-96, returned as assistant men's basketball coach in July 2007.

Moton's appointment is a five-year term beginning April 1, with an annual salary of $100,000. He replaces Henry Dickerson, whose club had a 4-27 record last season.

"We are pleased that we were able to identify a new head coach from within the Eagle family," NCCU Chancellor Charlie Nelms said in a statement. "Coach Moton has a long-standing history with our basketball program and will continue to bring exceptional leadership in this role."

Moton joined the NCCU staff after serving as head coach at Sanderson High School and leading the Spartans to an overall record of 59-25.

A 1996 graduate of NCCU with a bachelor's degree in recreation administration, Moton became the school's third all-time leading scorer with 1,714 points during his historic hardwood career as an Eagle from 1992-96, earning the nickname "Poetry `n Moton."

While playing at NCCU, Moten was named the 1996 CIAA Player of the Year. He was inducted into the NCCU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004.

Among NCCU's all-time career leaders, Moton ranks first in 3-point field goals made (213 of 529), third in scoring (1,714 points), fourth in free throws made (363 of 467), fifth in assists (278), eighth in field goals made (569 of 1,159), 10th in scoring average (16.6 points per game), and 11th in steals (110).

Moton is a 1992 graduate of Enloe High. He was born June 16, 1974 in Boston, but grew up in Raleigh.