Landon Bussie

Landon Bussie (born c. 1988) is an American college basketball coach who is the current head coach of Alcorn State team.

Landon Bussie
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamAlcorn State
ConferenceSWAC
Record41–43 (.488)
Playing career
2005–2007Livingstone
2008–2010Xavier (LA)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Men's basketball
2010–2013Xavier (LA) (assistant)
2014–2020Prairie View A&M (assistant)
2020–presentAlcorn State
Women's basketball
2013–2014Prairie View A&M (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall41–43 (.488)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SWAC regular season (2022, 2023)
Awards
2× SWAC Coach of the Year (2022, 2023)

Playing career

Bussie played his first two years at Livingstone College before finishing his playing career at Xavier University of Louisiana.[1]

Coaching career

XULA

Bussie started his coaching career at his Alma mater. He was an assistant coach at XULA for four seasons.[2]

Prairie View A&M

Bussie was first hired by Prairie View A&M as the women’s assistant coach.[3] Bussie then switched over to the men’s side. Bussie is credited with recruiting several key contributors to the team.[4]

Alcorn State

On April 23, Bussie was named the new head men’s basketball coach at Alcorn State. He replaces Montez Robinson, who had one winning season in five years.[5]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Alcorn State Braves (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2020–present)
2020–21 Alcorn State 6–136–76th
2021–22 Alcorn State 17–1714–41stNIT First Round
2022–23 Alcorn State 18–1315–3T–1stNIT First Round
Alcorn State: 41–43 (.488)35–14 (.714)
Total:41–43 (.488)

Personal life

Bussie is the brother of WNBA player Asya Bussie.[6]

References
  1. Cassiere, Ed (April 27, 2020). "XULA graduate hired as Alcorn State Head coach". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. "Prairie Views Landon Bussie makes Head coach at Alcorn State". WAPT 16.
  3. "Alcorn State names Landon Bussie Head men's basketball coach". WJTV.
  4. "Bussie breathes easy after getting Alcorn Job". Vicksburg Post.
  5. "Alcorn State hired Landon Bussie as coach". ESPN. Associated Press. April 25, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  6. "Alcorn State names Landon Bussie new head men's basketball coach". HBCU Sports. 23 April 2020.
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