Rod Delaney

Coach Rod Delaney speaking with Fellowship Of Christian Athletes at their monthly breakfast

Rod Delaney resigned his post at Prep today.He has accepted the head boys basketball job at Tri-County in Flora.I know many will think of this as being a big step down, but it gives Rod the chance to continue coaching, and not have to do it in such a non-realistic setting as Prep had become.TC will actually be a shorter drive for him than Prep was now that he lives in Madison.Rod is really happy and excited about the move...I think he's just glad to be out of the pressure-cooker.

The Patriots were 22-12 last season under seventh-year coach Rod Delaney, who left to take a similar position at Tri-County Academy.
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UPDATE: Does anyone know why Delaney left Prep to take a job at Tri-County?

But the Patriots will have to continue the tradition without coach Rod Delaney, who turned in his resignation last Monday.

Delaney, who spent the past 11 seasons with Prep - four as an assistant and the last seven as the head coach - will be the next boys basketball coach at Tri-County Academy in Flora.He had an overall record of 173-78 (.689).

"Tri-County is an excellent school, and I thought it was a great opportunity," he said.
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"I think (Delaney) will be a great addition to our school.We're tickled to death to have a coach of his caliber."

Delaney has already worked out with the players.

But the Patriots will have to continue the tradition without coach Rod Delaney, who turned in his resignation last Monday.Delaney, who spent the past 11 seasons with Prep ‹ four as an assistant and the last seven as the head coach ‹ will be the next boys basketball coach at Tri-County.He had an overall record of 173-78 (.689).

"Tri-County is an excellent school, and I thought it was a great opportunity," he said."They have a lot of really nice athletes, and there¹s a lot of excitement in the air there."

Foozy Dyer led the Rebels (15-16) to the Academy A North Central Tournament in his first year as head coach and should remain on staff, according to Goolsby."With his dental practice, he really didn¹t have the extra time, so I guess he¹ll be Delaney¹s assistant," said Goolsby."I think (Delaney) will be a great addition to our school.We¹re tickled to death to have a coach of his caliber."

Delaney has already worked out with the players.

Rod Delaney Social Studies and Head Coach - Boys Basketball

Rod Delaney and Barrett Donahoe
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Rod Delaney7th History, Geography, 6th History

Standing: Assistant Coach Odom, Barrett Shepherd, Assistant Coach Graves, Kenny Strait, Derek Martin, Allen Darby, Brady Walker, Justin Sones, Weston Martin, Zac Giddy, Trace Lane, Head Coach Rod Delaney.
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Back Row- Left to right: Assistant Bradley Odom, Megan Heathcock (Statistician), Steven Cumberland, Michael Purvis, Bryce Randall, Sam Alliston (statistician), Kaysie Bennett (Statistician), Coach Rod Delaney.
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Middle Row- Left to Right: Coach Rod Delaney, Kenny Strait, Trace Lane, Weston Martin, Barrett Shepherd, Zac Giddy, Assistant Coach Bradley Odom.

Having directed his team to eight wins in their last nine games, Tri-County Academy boys basketball coach Rod Delaney got his wish of a coveted first round playoff bye for his red-hot Rebels.

He also wished subconsciously that last Friday night's game in Flora with Greenville Christian would be close, but maybe not this close.
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Emerging from the locker room after a 15-minute chat with his team, Delaney said his team needed a game they had to "gut out" like Friday's battle with Greenville Christian.
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"Coach Delaney is a heck of a coach and he gets the maximum out of his kids."

After starting the season rather inauspiciously, Delaney thinks his team's best basketball is ahead of them in February.

"Our big guys are our strong suit and they're the key to us doing well in the post season," he said.