There will be no culture shock for Coach Dodd, who is an NAIA Hall of Fame coach. He was at Lindsey Wilson College for a good many years as well as several other colleges. He left Lindsey Wilson for Russell because it was home to him. He went to high school at Ashland Blazer, about 5 miles from Russell. He is coming to Nashville because he has other family there and also there is Kobe's.
While at Russell:
2003- Russell lost in the region semi-finals on a last second desperation shot.
2004- Russell lost in the region semi-finals.
2005- Russell lost in the region finals with their top scorer playing with a dislocated shoulder from the first quarter on, rendering him ineffective.
2006- Russell won the region for the first time in 34 years!
2007- Russell finished the season 27-5, losing in the region semi-finals. They were the favorite to win the region this year but their top player, Jon Vanhoose went down with a season ending knee injury in the district tourney. He is Russell's leading all time scorer and signed to play at Evansville.
2008- Russell finished 3-25 after losing 11 of their top 13 players from 2007. They had no starters returning.
If not for injuries, Russell would have celebrated 3 regional championships in row.
If anyone can make things happen at Hillwood, it is Coach Dodd.