Northwest Florida State College announced the hiring of Scott Moses as its new Assistant Basketball Coach, a move that signals the program’s intent to bolster its recruiting pipeline and player development efforts ahead of the 2026‑27 season.
A Journey Defined by Diversity
Moses arrives with a résumé that spans prep basketball, NJCAA, and NCAA environments. His stops have included Southern Miss, Southwest Mississippi Community College, Adelphi University, and several elite preparatory programs, each time leaving a measurable imprint on the teams he served.
At Southern Miss, he contributed to a run that saw the squad advance to the semifinals of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, a testament to his ability to translate strategy into on‑court success.
His most celebrated recruiting coup came at Southwest Mississippi Community College, where he helped Tylik Weeks become the program’s all‑time leading scorer. Weeks earned First Team All‑Sun Belt honors and was a Howell Trophy finalist, underscoring Moses’s knack for identifying and nurturing elite talent.
Beyond college, Moses headed the Scotland Campus Post‑Graduate Team in Scotland, Pennsylvania, where he guided 40 student‑athletes into collegiate programs, further cementing his reputation as a developer of next‑generation players.
Early Foundations and Academic Roots
Moses began his collegiate coaching career at Adelphi University, where over three seasons the program compiled a 54‑31 record, laying the groundwork for his later achievements. He also contributed at Woodstock Academy, Springfield Commonwealth Academy, and a variety of elite basketball camps across the country.
A native of Hauppauge, New York, Moses graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management, an academic foundation that has informed his analytical approach to the game.