Director - Coach Andy Dudney
Austin High School Varsity Head Coach 2009
Austin High Associate Head Coach 2005-2008
McNeil High School Head Assistant 2004
Coach Dudney has over 14 years of coaching experience. This is his fifth year of coaching at Austin High School and his first year as Head Coach of the Austin High Boys Basketball Team. He spent the previous 4 years as the Associate Head Coach.
Coach Dudney graduated from Westlake High School in 1987, lettering in basketball and track. After high school, he played four years of college ball for the beloved Hilltoppers at St. Edwards University in Austin (Captain ’89-’91) and graduated cum laude in ’91 with a BA in Criminal Justice.
Coach Dudney and his wife Deborah have three awesome kids, Sydney (10), Drew (8), and Dylan, aka. D.J. (6).
Coach Dudney’s philosophy is not just about creating great players; he is extremely focused on creating solid citizens. We are happy to have Coach Dudney leading Austin Centex.
Coach Tricia Johnson
Austin High School Varsity Head Coach 2004-Present
District Champions and Bi-District Champions 2008
2008 Austin American Statesman- CenTex Coach of the
Year
Austin High School Head Assistant 2002-2004
Coach Johnson has 7 years of coaching experience at Austin High. Coach Johnson led the Lady Maroons to the school's first girls district championship and bi-district championship. Coach Johnson served as the Head Track Coach before taking over the Lady Maroon Basketball Program.
Coach Johnson graduated from McCallum High School in 1997. She started all 4 years on the varsity basketball team and 3 years on varsity volleyball and track teams. After high school, Coach Johnson played basketball at St. Edward's University on a 4-yr. scholarship. The Lady Hilltoppers were Conference Champions 3 out of her 4 years at St. Edward's. During her sophomore year the Lady Hilltoppers made it to the NAIA Nationals in Tennessee, ranking #31 in the nation. Tricia graduated cum laude in '02 with a BA in kinesiology and a mathematics concentration.
Coach Johnson's philosophy about basketball is simple. Teaching the fundamentals and how the small details make a difference is key in the game of basketball. The harder you work, the better you'll get - it takes a lot of practice, time, and hard work. A major key in any sport is having a positive attitude - must be a good teammate.
Coach John Morgan
Coach Morgan has over 13 years of basketball coaching experience. Coach Morgan has been the Head Coach at Crockett since 2005. In 2009, he led the Cougars to District Runner-up and their first playoff appearance since 2000. His prior coaching experience includes tenure at Johnston and Reagan high schools in Austin. Before moving to Texas, Coach Morgan was an assistant coach at Washburn University.
Coach Morgan graduated from Topeka High School (Topeka, KS.) and led his team to a state championship, as a player. He went on to play collegiately at Texas State University (formerly known as Southwest Texas State University).
Coach Morgan has been married to his wife, Gloria for 10 years. His philosophy about basketball is shaped from a quote from the late John Wooden. “What you are as person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.”