Anthony Carlyle, with a 303-111 overall coaching record, has been hired as the new Starkville boys basketball coach after six successful seasons at Yazoo City. He brings a strong track record of wins and player development to the program, having achieved six state titles in Mississippi and being named the 2015 Mississippi Coach of the Year. Carlyle is set to join the Starkville staff in July and is enthusiastic about building on the school and community's basketball success.

By the Numbers
  • 303-111: Anthony Carlyle's overall coaching record
  • 6: State titles in Mississippi he has been part of
  • 2015: Year he was named Mississippi Coach of the Year
State of Play
  • Carlyle to officially join the Starkville staff in July
  • Starkville finished 18-12 and lost in the second round of the Class 7A MHSAA basketball playoffs last season
  • Carlyle's father, Archie Carlyle, had a 1,201-800 record and seven state championships in a 45-year career
What's Next

Carlyle's arrival in July is expected to bring anticipation for the upcoming basketball season at Starkville, with high hopes of building on the program's success.

Bottom Line

Anthony Carlyle's appointment brings a proven track record of success and a determination to continue the legacy of basketball excellence at Starkville.